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

Cedar Park, TX

Population: 76,344 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$15,625
Total Revenue
$2.3B
Total Debt
$12.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
49.7%$593.2M
Utilities
18.6%$221.4M
Housing & Community Development
15.9%$189.5M
Public Welfare
7.3%$87.2M
Parks & Recreation
4.3%$50.9M
Health
1.8%$21.6M
Fire Protection
1.2%$14.3M
Hospitals
0.8%$9.2M
Highways & Roads
0.3%$3.1M
Sewerage
0.2%$2.4M

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
0.3%$7.1M
Income Tax
2.0%$45.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.3B
Charges & Fees
10.3%$240.5M
Other
7.9%$183.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$188/person
Highways & Roads$41/person
Parks & Recreation$667/person
Health$283/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)66/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)79/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$12.2M
Long-Term Debt$90.8M
Debt Per Capita$159
Cash & Securities$9.6M

Compare Cities

See how Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park 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

Cedar Park, TX spends $15,625 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 76,344. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Cedar Park, TX has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $2.3B. The city carries $12.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Cedar Park, 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.

Cedar Park, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). 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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