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

How Does Plainfield, NJ Spend Tax Money?

Plainfield, NJ spends $17,286 per resident, with total expenditures of $939.6M. Top spending categories: Health ($383/person), Fire Protection ($340/person), Parks & Recreation ($141/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (56/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$939.6M
Per Capita Spending$17,286
Total Revenue$246.9M
Total Debt$0
Population54,358
Fiscal Health Score56/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Health$383/person
Fire Protection$340/person
Parks & Recreation$141/person

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