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

Allen, TX

Population: 105,444 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$18,340
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$1.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.0%$599.7M
Utilities
25.3%$489.9M
Parks & Recreation
18.8%$363.7M
Housing & Community Development
18.2%$352.8M
Health
2.1%$40.1M
Fire Protection
2.1%$39.7M
Public Welfare
1.6%$30.9M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$16.5M
Hospitals
0.0%$642K

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

Sales Tax
12.2%$172.1M
Income Tax
5.7%$80.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.4B
Charges & Fees
20.6%$290.9M
Other
17.1%$241.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$376/person
Highways & Roads$157/person
Parks & Recreation$3,449/person
Health$380/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)71/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.4M
Long-Term Debt$652K
Debt Per Capita$13
Cash & Securities$4.7M

Compare Cities

See how Allen 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 Allen 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

Allen, TX spends $18,340 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 105,444. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Allen, TX has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $1.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Allen, 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.

Allen, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). 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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