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

How Does Schenectady, NY Spend Tax Money?

Schenectady, NY spends $44,459 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.0B. Top spending categories: Police ($2,839/person), Health ($899/person), Highways & Roads ($440/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (47/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.0B
Per Capita Spending$44,459
Total Revenue$885.6M
Total Debt$0
Population68,476
Fiscal Health Score47/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$2,839/person
Health$899/person
Highways & Roads$440/person
Fire Protection$406/person
Parks & Recreation$122/person

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