How Does Dallas, TX Spend Tax Money?
Dallas, TX spends $34,849 per resident, with total expenditures of $45.3B. Top spending categories: Police ($1,519/person), Fire Protection ($305/person), Highways & Roads ($201/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (57/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $45.3B |
| Per Capita Spending | $34,849 |
| Total Revenue | $7.1B |
| Total Debt | $0 |
| Population | 1,300,642 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 57/100 (C) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Police$1,519/person
Fire Protection$305/person
Highways & Roads$201/person
Education$62/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.