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

College Station, TX

Population: 120,451 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
74/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$9,372
Total Revenue
$3.9B
Total Debt
$109.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.3%$409.6M
Housing & Community Development
20.6%$232.7M
Utilities
13.9%$157.4M
Parks & Recreation
10.8%$122.1M
Public Welfare
4.6%$51.9M
Highways & Roads
4.4%$49.9M
Fire Protection
3.7%$42.0M
Sewerage
3.0%$33.5M
Health
1.2%$13.0M
Hospitals
1.0%$11.5M
Education
0.5%$5.3M

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

Property Tax
1.3%$53.2M
Sales Tax
0.5%$21.2M
Income Tax
3.0%$119.6M
Intergovernmental
17.6%$695.0M
Charges & Fees
5.8%$227.8M
Other
6.4%$253.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$349/person
Highways & Roads$414/person
Parks & Recreation$1,014/person
Education$44/person
Health$108/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)84/100
Debt Burden (20%)41/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$109.1M
Long-Term Debt$123.8M
Debt Per Capita$905
Cash & Securities$23.2M

Compare Cities

See how College Station 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 College Station 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

College Station, TX spends $9,372 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 120,451. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100).

College Station, TX has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $3.9B. The city carries $109.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

College Station, 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.

College Station, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100). 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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