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

How Does Pittsburgh, PA Spend Tax Money?

Pittsburgh, PA spends $25,349 per resident, with total expenditures of $7.7B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($784/person), Highways & Roads ($605/person), Parks & Recreation ($399/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (69/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$7.7B
Per Capita Spending$25,349
Total Revenue$4.7B
Total Debt$0
Population303,843
Fiscal Health Score69/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$784/person
Highways & Roads$605/person
Parks & Recreation$399/person

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