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

How Does Newark, OH Spend Tax Money?

Newark, OH spends $8,593 per resident, with total expenditures of $430.2M. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($561/person), Parks & Recreation ($160/person), Highways & Roads ($74/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (61/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$430.2M
Per Capita Spending$8,593
Total Revenue$379.4M
Total Debt$5.0M
Population50,062
Fiscal Health Score61/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$561/person
Parks & Recreation$160/person
Highways & Roads$74/person
Education$4/person

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