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

How Does West Haven, CT Spend Tax Money?

West Haven, CT spends $37,224 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.1B. Top spending categories: Education ($24,099/person), Fire Protection ($583/person), Highways & Roads ($378/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (47/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.1B
Per Capita Spending$37,224
Total Revenue$755.3M
Total Debt$0
Population55,336
Fiscal Health Score47/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$24,099/person
Fire Protection$583/person
Highways & Roads$378/person
Health$268/person
Parks & Recreation$136/person

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