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

How Does Harrisonburg, VA Spend Tax Money?

Harrisonburg, VA spends $41,689 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.2B. Top spending categories: Education ($20,417/person), Police ($1,751/person), Parks & Recreation ($1,243/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (35/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.2B
Per Capita Spending$41,689
Total Revenue$2.7B
Total Debt$65.4M
Population51,784
Fiscal Health Score35/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$20,417/person
Police$1,751/person
Parks & Recreation$1,243/person
Fire Protection$422/person
Health$158/person
Highways & Roads$120/person

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