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

Beaumont, TX

Population: 114,573 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
82/100

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

Total Spending
$2.4B
Per Capita
$20,572
Total Revenue
$3.3B
Total Debt
$45.2M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
33.9%$798.6M
Other
23.7%$559.2M
Housing & Community Development
21.0%$495.2M
Public Welfare
5.5%$129.0M
Parks & Recreation
4.2%$100.0M
Highways & Roads
4.1%$95.9M
Hospitals
2.7%$63.7M
Interest on Debt
2.6%$60.1M
Fire Protection
1.4%$33.4M
Health
0.9%$21.7M

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%$21.6M
Income Tax
4.2%$137.7M
Intergovernmental
18.4%$603.8M
Charges & Fees
12.8%$421.3M
Other
4.6%$151.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$292/person
Highways & Roads$837/person
Parks & Recreation$873/person
Health$189/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)94/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)58/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$45.2M
Long-Term Debt$128.8M
Debt Per Capita$394
Cash & Securities$63.1M

Compare Cities

See how Beaumont 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 Beaumont 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

Beaumont, TX spends $20,572 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.4B for a population of 114,573. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100).

Beaumont, TX has total expenditures of $2.4B and total revenue of $3.3B. The city carries $45.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Beaumont, 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.

Beaumont, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100). 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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