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

Grand Prairie, TX

Population: 197,279 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$18,279
Total Revenue
$5.2B
Total Debt
$170.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
27.7%$998.4M
Housing & Community Development
20.5%$737.8M
Hospitals
15.2%$548.3M
Utilities
14.0%$505.5M
Parks & Recreation
9.9%$355.3M
Public Welfare
8.0%$287.8M
Sewerage
1.4%$49.7M
Fire Protection
1.2%$43.1M
Health
1.0%$36.8M
Highways & Roads
0.8%$29.2M
Education
0.4%$14.1M

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
2.5%$129.8M
Income Tax
2.9%$150.8M
Intergovernmental
40.0%$2.1B
Charges & Fees
11.5%$598.1M
Other
11.9%$618.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$218/person
Highways & Roads$148/person
Parks & Recreation$1,801/person
Education$71/person
Health$187/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)56/100
Debt Burden (20%)46/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)72/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)86/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$170.6M
Long-Term Debt$93.4M
Debt Per Capita$865
Cash & Securities$12.1M

Compare Cities

See how Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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

Grand Prairie, TX spends $18,279 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.6B for a population of 197,279. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Grand Prairie, TX has total expenditures of $3.6B and total revenue of $5.2B. The city carries $170.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Grand Prairie, 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.

Grand Prairie, 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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