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

How Does Syracuse, NY Spend Tax Money?

Syracuse, NY spends $55,830 per resident, with total expenditures of $8.2B. Top spending categories: Education ($35,942/person), Parks & Recreation ($600/person), Highways & Roads ($288/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (57/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$8.2B
Per Capita Spending$55,830
Total Revenue$2.0B
Total Debt$0
Population146,134
Fiscal Health Score57/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$35,942/person
Parks & Recreation$600/person
Highways & Roads$288/person
Fire Protection$282/person

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