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

How Does Garland, TX Spend Tax Money?

Garland, TX spends $12,614 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.1B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($769/person), Highways & Roads ($379/person), Health ($243/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (78/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.1B
Per Capita Spending$12,614
Total Revenue$13.0B
Total Debt$158.6M
Population244,026
Fiscal Health Score78/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$769/person
Highways & Roads$379/person
Health$243/person
Fire Protection$190/person

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