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

Georgetown, TX

Population: 71,788 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$16,322
Total Revenue
$2.7B
Total Debt
$125.7M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
32.5%$381.0M
Other
30.8%$361.2M
Housing & Community Development
14.9%$174.0M
Public Welfare
8.8%$102.6M
Parks & Recreation
8.6%$100.6M
Health
2.5%$29.1M
Sewerage
1.6%$18.9M
Fire Protection
0.3%$4.0M
Education
0.0%$242K

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
1.2%$33.1M
Income Tax
3.8%$102.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.7B
Charges & Fees
16.2%$435.6M
Other
10.8%$289.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$55/person
Parks & Recreation$1,402/person
Education$3/person
Health$406/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)88/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)74/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$125.7M
Long-Term Debt$30.9M
Debt Per Capita$1,751
Cash & Securities$22.7M

Compare Cities

See how Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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

Georgetown, TX spends $16,322 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 71,788. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Georgetown, TX has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $2.7B. The city carries $125.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Georgetown, 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.

Georgetown, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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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