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

Carrollton, TX

Population: 132,284 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
79/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$11,954
Total Revenue
$2.2B
Total Debt
$29.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.7%$611.4M
Utilities
20.7%$327.1M
Housing & Community Development
19.6%$310.4M
Parks & Recreation
8.3%$131.1M
Public Welfare
5.2%$82.9M
Health
2.4%$37.9M
Fire Protection
1.8%$28.7M
Sewerage
1.7%$27.4M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$15.7M
Hospitals
0.6%$8.8M

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
1.0%$22.6M
Income Tax
5.6%$120.0M
Intergovernmental
11.3%$243.1M
Charges & Fees
14.4%$311.7M
Other
11.5%$248.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$217/person
Highways & Roads$119/person
Parks & Recreation$991/person
Health$286/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)54/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$29.0M
Long-Term Debt$207.9M
Debt Per Capita$219
Cash & Securities$4.0M

Compare Cities

See how Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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

Carrollton, TX spends $11,954 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.6B for a population of 132,284. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (79/100).

Carrollton, TX has total expenditures of $1.6B and total revenue of $2.2B. The city carries $29.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Carrollton, 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.

Carrollton, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (79/100). 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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