How Does New York, NY Spend Tax Money?
New York, NY spends $129,119 per resident, with total expenditures of $1113.3B. Top spending categories: Education ($37,892/person), Fire Protection ($11,050/person), Police ($1,512/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (64/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $1113.3B |
| Per Capita Spending | $129,119 |
| Total Revenue | $1271.6B |
| Total Debt | $4.0B |
| Population | 8,622,467 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 64/100 (C) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Education$37,892/person
Fire Protection$11,050/person
Police$1,512/person
Parks & Recreation$868/person
Health$417/person
Highways & Roads$221/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.