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

Tonawanda Town, NY

Population: 57,210 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$818.8M
Per Capita
$14,311
Total Revenue
$544.2M
Total Debt
$19.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.5%$364.1M
Utilities
16.2%$132.6M
Housing & Community Development
15.8%$129.5M
Parks & Recreation
11.0%$90.0M
Public Welfare
6.3%$51.8M
Health
1.7%$13.8M
Sewerage
1.3%$11.0M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$10.5M
Fire Protection
1.2%$9.6M
Hospitals
0.7%$5.8M
Education
0.0%$12K

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
7.9%$43.1M
Income Tax
0.1%$412K
Intergovernmental
100.0%$544.2M
Charges & Fees
19.7%$107.2M
Other
23.9%$130.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$167/person
Highways & Roads$183/person
Parks & Recreation$1,572/person
Education$0/person
Health$242/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)83/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)87/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$19.0M
Long-Term Debt$63.7M
Debt Per Capita$333
Cash & Securities$54.8M

Compare Cities

See how Tonawanda Town stacks up against another city.

vs New York, NYvs Buffalo, NYvs Rochester, NY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New York

New York, NY

Pop. 8.6M

C
Total Spending
$1113.3B
Per Capita
$129,119

Buffalo, NY

Pop. 277K

C
Total Spending
$16.7B
Per Capita
$60,354

Rochester, NY

Pop. 211K

D
Total Spending
$15.9B
Per Capita
$75,154

Yonkers, NY

Pop. 210K

C
Total Spending
$13.2B
Per Capita
$62,907

Compare Tonawanda Town With

New York, NY

Spending: $129,119/person · Grade: C

Buffalo, NY

Spending: $60,354/person · Grade: C

Rochester, NY

Spending: $75,154/person · Grade: D

Yonkers, NY

Spending: $62,907/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Tonawanda Town, NY spends $14,311 per resident, based on total expenditures of $818.8M for a population of 57,210. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Tonawanda Town, NY has total expenditures of $818.8M and total revenue of $544.2M. The city carries $19.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Tonawanda Town, 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.

Tonawanda Town, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). 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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