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

How Does Fort Wayne, IN Spend Tax Money?

Fort Wayne, IN spends $10,590 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.8B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($856/person), Fire Protection ($423/person), Highways & Roads ($77/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (90/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.8B
Per Capita Spending$10,590
Total Revenue$5.4B
Total Debt$0
Population264,514
Fiscal Health Score90/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$856/person
Fire Protection$423/person
Highways & Roads$77/person

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