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

How Does Suffolk, VA Spend Tax Money?

Suffolk, VA spends $47,680 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.5B. Top spending categories: Education ($22,082/person), Parks & Recreation ($1,189/person), Fire Protection ($729/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (71/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.5B
Per Capita Spending$47,680
Total Revenue$6.8B
Total Debt$32.0M
Population94,856
Fiscal Health Score71/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$22,082/person
Parks & Recreation$1,189/person
Fire Protection$729/person
Highways & Roads$523/person
Police$481/person
Health$417/person

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