New York City's $127.0B expense budget is the largest municipal budget in the United States — larger than most state budgets. Education alone consumes 30% at $38.2B. Public safety (NYPD, FDNY, DOC) accounts for $16.8B, while social services and health combine for another $27.0B. The budget has grown 55% over the past decade.
NYC's $127.0B budget is larger than the entire state budget of 39 U.S. states. The city employs roughly 300,000 people — making it one of the largest employers in the country.
At 8.3 million residents, NYC spends roughly $15,300 per person annually. Education spending alone comes to approximately $4,602.41 per resident, or ~$35,000 per public school student.
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