How Does South Bend, IN Spend Tax Money?
South Bend, IN spends $35,719 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.7B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($2,100/person), Parks & Recreation ($1,973/person), Highways & Roads ($2/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (48/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $3.7B |
| Per Capita Spending | $35,719 |
| Total Revenue | $1.9B |
| Total Debt | $29.7M |
| Population | 103,084 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 48/100 (D) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Fire Protection$2,100/person
Parks & Recreation$1,973/person
Highways & Roads$2/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.