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

How Does Arlington, TX Spend Tax Money?

Arlington, TX spends $11,769 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.6B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,352/person), Health ($219/person), Fire Protection ($160/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (83/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.6B
Per Capita Spending$11,769
Total Revenue$23.8B
Total Debt$233.8M
Population393,469
Fiscal Health Score83/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,352/person
Health$219/person
Fire Protection$160/person
Highways & Roads$149/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.