How Does El Paso, TX Spend Tax Money?
El Paso, TX spends $24,259 per resident, with total expenditures of $16.4B. Top spending categories: Police ($1,159/person), Fire Protection ($233/person), Parks & Recreation ($151/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (61/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $16.4B |
| Per Capita Spending | $24,259 |
| Total Revenue | $4.8B |
| Total Debt | $0 |
| Population | 677,181 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 61/100 (C) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Police$1,159/person
Fire Protection$233/person
Parks & Recreation$151/person
Highways & Roads$83/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.