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

Amarillo, TX

Population: 200,360 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$16,883
Total Revenue
$5.0B
Total Debt
$270.0M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
31.5%$1.1B
Other
28.7%$970.0M
Housing & Community Development
15.4%$519.4M
Parks & Recreation
7.6%$257.0M
Public Welfare
4.6%$156.7M
Hospitals
4.6%$155.5M
Fire Protection
2.6%$89.6M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$48.6M
Interest on Debt
1.4%$48.1M
Health
1.2%$40.9M
Sewerage
0.9%$30.3M

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
1.5%$73.0M
Income Tax
4.7%$237.8M
Intergovernmental
19.5%$980.9M
Charges & Fees
13.2%$664.9M
Other
8.0%$402.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$447/person
Highways & Roads$243/person
Parks & Recreation$1,282/person
Health$204/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)77/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)80/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$270.0M
Long-Term Debt$120.3M
Debt Per Capita$1,348
Cash & Securities$55.9M

Compare Cities

See how Amarillo 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 Amarillo 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

Amarillo, TX spends $16,883 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.4B for a population of 200,360. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

Amarillo, TX has total expenditures of $3.4B and total revenue of $5.0B. The city carries $270.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Amarillo, 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.

Amarillo, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). 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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