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

How Does Scranton, PA Spend Tax Money?

Scranton, PA spends $10,446 per resident, with total expenditures of $795.1M. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($1,029/person), Health ($411/person), Highways & Roads ($156/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (83/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$795.1M
Per Capita Spending$10,446
Total Revenue$779.9M
Total Debt$0
Population76,119
Fiscal Health Score83/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$1,029/person
Health$411/person
Highways & Roads$156/person
Parks & Recreation$130/person

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