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

Canton, OH

Population: 70,589 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
38/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$16,223
Total Revenue
$285.5M
Total Debt
$49.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
49.3%$564.5M
Housing & Community Development
19.1%$218.4M
Utilities
15.5%$177.6M
Fire Protection
4.3%$49.3M
Hospitals
3.0%$34.2M
Parks & Recreation
2.9%$33.2M
Public Welfare
2.7%$30.6M
Sewerage
2.6%$30.0M
Education
0.7%$7.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.2%$6.1M
Income Tax
29.7%$84.9M
Intergovernmental
43.7%$124.8M
Charges & Fees
75.7%$216.2M
Other
116.6%$332.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$698/person
Parks & Recreation$471/person
Education$106/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)19/100
Debt Burden (20%)9/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)75/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$49.5M
Long-Term Debt$22.0M
Debt Per Capita$701
Cash & Securities$11.4M

Compare Cities

See how Canton stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Canton With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Canton, OH spends $16,223 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 70,589. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (38/100).

Canton, OH has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $285.5M. The city carries $49.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Canton, OH employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Canton, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of D (38/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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