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

Austin, TX

Population: 958,202 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$20.9B
Per Capita
$21,772
Total Revenue
$74.4B
Total Debt
$1.2B

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.6%$8.0B
Housing & Community Development
17.2%$3.6B
Utilities
15.0%$3.1B
Public Welfare
8.4%$1.8B
Parks & Recreation
8.3%$1.7B
Sewerage
4.0%$828.6M
Hospitals
3.1%$636.5M
Fire Protection
2.9%$607.5M
Health
2.4%$495.4M
Education
0.2%$48.7M

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
0.7%$504.4M
Income Tax
1.9%$1.4B
Intergovernmental
18.1%$13.4B
Charges & Fees
4.2%$3.1B
Other
7.3%$5.4B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$634/person
Parks & Recreation$1,801/person
Education$51/person
Health$517/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)38/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)80/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.2B
Long-Term Debt$3.2B
Debt Per Capita$1,229
Cash & Securities$775.5M

Compare Cities

See how Austin 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

Fort Worth, TX

Pop. 925K

C
Total Spending
$14.7B
Per Capita
$15,939

Compare Austin 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

Fort Worth, TX

Spending: $15,939/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Austin, TX spends $21,772 per resident, based on total expenditures of $20.9B for a population of 958,202. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

Austin, TX has total expenditures of $20.9B and total revenue of $74.4B. The city carries $1.2B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Austin, 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.

Austin, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). 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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