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

Mount Vernon, NY

Population: 72,817 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$18,214
Total Revenue
$137.0M
Total Debt
$1.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
50.6%$670.9M
Housing & Community Development
20.7%$274.8M
Utilities
13.4%$178.3M
Parks & Recreation
5.2%$69.2M
Highways & Roads
2.9%$38.4M
Hospitals
2.1%$28.1M
Fire Protection
2.1%$27.9M
Public Welfare
1.8%$24.4M
Sewerage
0.8%$11.0M
Police
0.3%$3.4M

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
18.9%$25.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$137.0M
Charges & Fees
76.6%$104.9M
Other
28.3%$38.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$46/person
Fire Protection$383/person
Highways & Roads$527/person
Parks & Recreation$950/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)62/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.3M
Long-Term Debt$7.1M
Debt Per Capita$18
Cash & Securities$8.4M

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mount Vernon, NY spends $18,214 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 72,817. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Mount Vernon, NY has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $137.0M. The city carries $1.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Mount Vernon, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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.