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

How Does Raleigh, NC Spend Tax Money?

Raleigh, NC spends $13,911 per resident, with total expenditures of $6.5B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,391/person), Highways & Roads ($448/person), Fire Protection ($277/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (76/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$6.5B
Per Capita Spending$13,911
Total Revenue$13.9B
Total Debt$421.6M
Population465,517
Fiscal Health Score76/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,391/person
Highways & Roads$448/person
Fire Protection$277/person
Education$6/person

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