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

How Does Galveston, TX Spend Tax Money?

Galveston, TX spends $33,344 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.8B. Top spending categories: Police ($6,186/person), Fire Protection ($1,715/person), Highways & Roads ($1,425/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (63/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.8B
Per Capita Spending$33,344
Total Revenue$2.1B
Total Debt$0
Population53,265
Fiscal Health Score63/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$6,186/person
Fire Protection$1,715/person
Highways & Roads$1,425/person
Parks & Recreation$665/person

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