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

How Does Lancaster, PA Spend Tax Money?

Lancaster, PA spends $51,351 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.0B. Top spending categories: Police ($5,263/person), Fire Protection ($4,067/person), Highways & Roads ($500/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (51/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.0B
Per Capita Spending$51,351
Total Revenue$1.4B
Total Debt$0
Population57,970
Fiscal Health Score51/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$5,263/person
Fire Protection$4,067/person
Highways & Roads$500/person
Health$417/person
Parks & Recreation$278/person

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