How Does Brownsville, TX Spend Tax Money?
Brownsville, TX spends $9,921 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.9B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($527/person), Fire Protection ($214/person), Health ($188/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (85/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $1.9B |
| Per Capita Spending | $9,921 |
| Total Revenue | $4.5B |
| Total Debt | $13.0M |
| Population | 186,999 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 85/100 (A) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Parks & Recreation$527/person
Fire Protection$214/person
Health$188/person
Police$26/person
Highways & Roads$6/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.