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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Dayton, OH Spend Tax Money?

Dayton, OH spends $16,978 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.3B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($855/person), Parks & Recreation ($232/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (57/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.3B
Per Capita Spending$16,978
Total Revenue$1.6B
Total Debt$2.1M
Population137,305
Fiscal Health Score57/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$855/person
Parks & Recreation$232/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.