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

How Does Manhattan, KS Spend Tax Money?

Manhattan, KS spends $12,218 per resident, with total expenditures of $663.3M. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,328/person), Health ($680/person), Fire Protection ($203/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (80/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$663.3M
Per Capita Spending$12,218
Total Revenue$1.1B
Total Debt$2.5M
Population54,287
Fiscal Health Score80/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,328/person
Health$680/person
Fire Protection$203/person
Highways & Roads$69/person

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