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

How Does Portland, ME Spend Tax Money?

Portland, ME spends $41,705 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.8B. Top spending categories: Education ($21,401/person), Parks & Recreation ($1,657/person), Fire Protection ($887/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (75/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.8B
Per Capita Spending$41,705
Total Revenue$4.9B
Total Debt$0
Population68,280
Fiscal Health Score75/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$21,401/person
Parks & Recreation$1,657/person
Fire Protection$887/person
Highways & Roads$684/person
Health$655/person

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