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

Arlington, TX

Population: 393,469 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
83/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$4.6B
Per Capita
$11,769
Total Revenue
$23.8B
Total Debt
$233.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.4%$1.7B
Housing & Community Development
25.3%$1.2B
Utilities
11.8%$544.8M
Parks & Recreation
11.5%$531.8M
Public Welfare
7.0%$325.1M
Health
1.9%$86.3M
Fire Protection
1.4%$62.9M
Hospitals
1.3%$59.8M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$58.5M
Sewerage
1.2%$55.7M

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
0.8%$199.3M
Income Tax
0.1%$28.9M
Intergovernmental
41.5%$9.9B
Charges & Fees
4.9%$1.2B
Other
6.4%$1.5B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$160/person
Highways & Roads$149/person
Parks & Recreation$1,352/person
Health$219/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)78/100
Debt Burden (20%)96/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)89/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$233.8M
Long-Term Debt$297.4M
Debt Per Capita$594
Cash & Securities$82.8M

Compare Cities

See how Arlington 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 Arlington 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

Arlington, TX spends $11,769 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.6B for a population of 393,469. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100).

Arlington, TX has total expenditures of $4.6B and total revenue of $23.8B. The city carries $233.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Arlington, 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.

Arlington, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100). 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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