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

How Does Corpus Christi, TX Spend Tax Money?

Corpus Christi, TX spends $12,479 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.0B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($751/person), Fire Protection ($217/person), Health ($167/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (70/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.0B
Per Capita Spending$12,479
Total Revenue$15.0B
Total Debt$593.1M
Population317,804
Fiscal Health Score70/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$751/person
Fire Protection$217/person
Health$167/person
Highways & Roads$71/person
Police$52/person

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