How Does Reading, PA Spend Tax Money?
Reading, PA spends $16,327 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.5B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($826/person), Fire Protection ($256/person), Health ($180/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (86/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $1.5B |
| Per Capita Spending | $16,327 |
| Total Revenue | $2.1B |
| Total Debt | $8.3M |
| Population | 94,601 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 86/100 (A) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Parks & Recreation$826/person
Fire Protection$256/person
Health$180/person
Highways & Roads$92/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.