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

How Does Lubbock, TX Spend Tax Money?

Lubbock, TX spends $32,743 per resident, with total expenditures of $8.5B. Top spending categories: Police ($322/person), Highways & Roads ($296/person), Fire Protection ($173/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (56/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$8.5B
Per Capita Spending$32,743
Total Revenue$791.3M
Total Debt$0
Population258,190
Fiscal Health Score56/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$322/person
Highways & Roads$296/person
Fire Protection$173/person
Parks & Recreation$13/person

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