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

El Paso, TX

Population: 677,181 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$16.4B
Per Capita
$24,259
Total Revenue
$4.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

General Administration
74.0%$12.2B
Other
13.0%$2.1B
Police
4.8%$784.6M
Housing & Community Development
3.9%$648.8M
Public Welfare
1.2%$202.2M
Fire Protection
1.0%$157.7M
Utilities
0.9%$152.0M
Parks & Recreation
0.6%$102.2M
Highways & Roads
0.3%$56.3M
Interest on Debt
0.2%$27.2M
Hospitals
0.0%$7.1M
Sewerage
0.0%$4.0M

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
0.9%$43.7M
Income Tax
0.2%$8.3M
Intergovernmental
9.7%$467.0M
Charges & Fees
0.4%$20.8M
Other
7.7%$372.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,159/person
Fire Protection$233/person
Highways & Roads$83/person
Parks & Recreation$151/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)69/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

El Paso, TX spends $24,259 per resident, based on total expenditures of $16.4B for a population of 677,181. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

El Paso, TX has total expenditures of $16.4B and total revenue of $4.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

El Paso, 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.

El Paso, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). 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.