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

How Does Lakewood, NJ Spend Tax Money?

Lakewood, NJ spends $13,278 per resident, with total expenditures of $910.2M. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($272/person), Parks & Recreation ($174/person), Highways & Roads ($125/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (39/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$910.2M
Per Capita Spending$13,278
Total Revenue$513.5M
Total Debt$44.4M
Population68,555
Fiscal Health Score39/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$272/person
Parks & Recreation$174/person
Highways & Roads$125/person

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