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

How Does Joliet, IL Spend Tax Money?

Joliet, IL spends $18,675 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.8B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($459/person), Health ($450/person), Fire Protection ($208/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (40/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.8B
Per Capita Spending$18,675
Total Revenue$2.0B
Total Debt$639.9M
Population150,221
Fiscal Health Score40/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$459/person
Health$450/person
Fire Protection$208/person
Highways & Roads$165/person

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