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

Fort Worth, TX

Population: 924,663 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$14.7B
Per Capita
$15,939
Total Revenue
$24.7B
Total Debt
$1.8B

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.2%$4.5B
Housing & Community Development
26.5%$3.9B
Utilities
16.8%$2.5B
Hospitals
10.5%$1.6B
Public Welfare
5.5%$803.4M
Parks & Recreation
4.4%$654.6M
Highways & Roads
2.0%$293.0M
Sewerage
1.7%$246.6M
Health
1.5%$217.3M
Fire Protection
1.0%$144.7M

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%$183.1M
Income Tax
3.2%$787.3M
Intergovernmental
15.0%$3.7B
Charges & Fees
13.5%$3.3B
Other
12.9%$3.2B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$156/person
Highways & Roads$317/person
Parks & Recreation$708/person
Health$235/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)73/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.8B
Long-Term Debt$1.0B
Debt Per Capita$1,921
Cash & Securities$223.1M

Compare Cities

See how Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth 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

Fort Worth, TX spends $15,939 per resident, based on total expenditures of $14.7B for a population of 924,663. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Fort Worth, TX has total expenditures of $14.7B and total revenue of $24.7B. The city carries $1.8B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Fort Worth, 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.

Fort Worth, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). 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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