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

How Does New Haven, CT Spend Tax Money?

New Haven, CT spends $66,510 per resident, with total expenditures of $9.0B. Top spending categories: Education ($33,075/person), Fire Protection ($2,676/person), Health ($286/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (54/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$9.0B
Per Capita Spending$66,510
Total Revenue$7.3B
Total Debt$0
Population135,736
Fiscal Health Score54/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$33,075/person
Fire Protection$2,676/person
Health$286/person
Parks & Recreation$98/person

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