How Does New Orleans, LA Spend Tax Money?
New Orleans, LA spends $32,984 per resident, with total expenditures of $12.5B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($1,044/person), Parks & Recreation ($966/person), Education ($951/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (52/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $12.5B |
| Per Capita Spending | $32,984 |
| Total Revenue | $12.0B |
| Total Debt | $870.3M |
| Population | 380,408 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 52/100 (C) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Fire Protection$1,044/person
Parks & Recreation$966/person
Education$951/person
Health$507/person
Highways & Roads$271/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.