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

White Plains, NY

Population: 59,421 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$32,697
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.7%$654.0M
Housing & Community Development
21.9%$425.4M
Fire Protection
13.9%$269.8M
Utilities
11.2%$217.6M
Public Welfare
6.6%$128.9M
Parks & Recreation
4.6%$89.3M
Health
3.0%$58.1M
Highways & Roads
2.6%$50.0M
Sewerage
1.7%$32.2M
Hospitals
0.9%$17.7M

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
0.9%$16.6M
Intergovernmental
3.3%$57.3M
Charges & Fees
10.2%$179.4M
Other
18.5%$324.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$4,541/person
Highways & Roads$842/person
Parks & Recreation$1,503/person
Health$977/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)66/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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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

White Plains, NY spends $32,697 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 59,421. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

White Plains, NY has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

White Plains, 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.

White Plains, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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.