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

How Does Elizabeth, NJ Spend Tax Money?

Elizabeth, NJ spends $21,067 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.9B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($980/person), Highways & Roads ($599/person), Fire Protection ($437/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (61/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.9B
Per Capita Spending$21,067
Total Revenue$1.8B
Total Debt$0
Population135,665
Fiscal Health Score61/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$980/person
Highways & Roads$599/person
Fire Protection$437/person
Health$332/person

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