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

How Does Erie, PA Spend Tax Money?

Erie, PA spends $43,394 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.1B. Top spending categories: Police ($3,410/person), Highways & Roads ($1,399/person), Health ($788/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (42/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.1B
Per Capita Spending$43,394
Total Revenue$307.4M
Total Debt$0
Population94,826
Fiscal Health Score42/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$3,410/person
Highways & Roads$1,399/person
Health$788/person
Fire Protection$534/person

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