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

How Does San Marcos, TX Spend Tax Money?

San Marcos, TX spends $17,712 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.2B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,087/person), Fire Protection ($488/person), Health ($312/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (55/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.2B
Per Capita Spending$17,712
Total Revenue$3.2B
Total Debt$66.6M
Population67,143
Fiscal Health Score55/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,087/person
Fire Protection$488/person
Health$312/person
Education$36/person

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