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

Garland, TX

Population: 244,026 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
78/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$12,614
Total Revenue
$13.0B
Total Debt
$158.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.1%$925.3M
Utilities
26.4%$813.7M
Housing & Community Development
20.4%$629.2M
Hospitals
6.5%$199.7M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$187.7M
Highways & Roads
3.0%$92.4M
Public Welfare
2.6%$79.8M
Health
1.9%$59.3M
Fire Protection
1.5%$46.5M
Sewerage
1.4%$44.6M

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
0.4%$52.8M
Income Tax
3.2%$410.9M
Intergovernmental
18.6%$2.4B
Charges & Fees
6.6%$858.5M
Other
5.2%$678.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$190/person
Highways & Roads$379/person
Parks & Recreation$769/person
Health$243/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)73/100
Debt Burden (20%)72/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$158.6M
Long-Term Debt$278.7M
Debt Per Capita$650
Cash & Securities$42.4M

Compare Cities

See how Garland 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 Garland 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

Garland, TX spends $12,614 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.1B for a population of 244,026. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100).

Garland, TX has total expenditures of $3.1B and total revenue of $13.0B. The city carries $158.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Garland, 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.

Garland, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100). 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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