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

Abilene, TX

Population: 126,356 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
76/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$15,124
Total Revenue
$3.8B
Total Debt
$120.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.2%$710.5M
Utilities
25.8%$493.0M
Housing & Community Development
17.0%$325.4M
Parks & Recreation
7.7%$147.1M
Public Welfare
4.9%$94.2M
Interest on Debt
2.7%$52.0M
Health
1.5%$28.4M
Fire Protection
1.4%$25.8M
Sewerage
1.0%$19.4M
Hospitals
0.7%$13.3M
Education
0.1%$1.9M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
1.5%$55.5M
Sales Tax
0.4%$14.1M
Income Tax
4.8%$183.6M
Intergovernmental
11.3%$431.7M
Charges & Fees
13.2%$503.0M
Other
6.4%$244.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$204/person
Parks & Recreation$1,164/person
Education$15/person
Health$225/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)36/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)90/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$120.1M
Long-Term Debt$183.4M
Debt Per Capita$950
Cash & Securities$62.5M

Compare Cities

See how Abilene stacks up against another city.

vs Houston, TXvs San Antonio, TXvs Dallas, TX
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Texas

Houston, TX

Pop. 2.3M

A
Total Spending
$33.1B
Per Capita
$14,400

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1.4M

B
Total Spending
$24.5B
Per Capita
$16,943

Dallas, TX

Pop. 1.3M

C
Total Spending
$45.3B
Per Capita
$34,849

Austin, TX

Pop. 958K

B
Total Spending
$20.9B
Per Capita
$21,772

Compare Abilene With

Houston, TX

Spending: $14,400/person · Grade: A

San Antonio, TX

Spending: $16,943/person · Grade: B

Dallas, TX

Spending: $34,849/person · Grade: C

Austin, TX

Spending: $21,772/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Abilene, TX spends $15,124 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 126,356. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100).

Abilene, TX has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $3.8B. The city carries $120.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Abilene, TX employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Abilene, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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