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

Baytown, TX

Population: 84,449 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$18,066
Total Revenue
$2.8B
Total Debt
$67.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.0%$564.9M
Housing & Community Development
22.1%$336.9M
Utilities
20.4%$310.7M
Parks & Recreation
7.2%$110.1M
Public Welfare
4.1%$63.2M
Fire Protection
3.7%$56.8M
Highways & Roads
2.9%$44.9M
Health
1.7%$25.7M
Hospitals
0.6%$9.3M
Sewerage
0.2%$3.3M

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
1.4%$37.9M
Income Tax
2.5%$70.4M
Intergovernmental
10.6%$294.8M
Charges & Fees
10.4%$287.9M
Other
10.3%$285.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$673/person
Highways & Roads$531/person
Parks & Recreation$1,304/person
Health$304/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)79/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)63/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$67.4M
Long-Term Debt$149.9M
Debt Per Capita$798
Cash & Securities$22.9M

Compare Cities

See how Baytown 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 Baytown 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

Baytown, TX spends $18,066 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 84,449. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Baytown, TX has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $2.8B. The city carries $67.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Baytown, 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.

Baytown, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). 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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