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

How Does Jackson, MS Spend Tax Money?

Jackson, MS spends $42,004 per resident, with total expenditures of $6.4B. Top spending categories: Police ($629/person), Highways & Roads ($601/person), Fire Protection ($457/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (52/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$6.4B
Per Capita Spending$42,004
Total Revenue$966.9M
Total Debt$0
Population153,271
Fiscal Health Score52/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$629/person
Highways & Roads$601/person
Fire Protection$457/person
Parks & Recreation$429/person

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