Skip to main content
Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Grapevine, TX

Population: 50,763 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$28,691
Total Revenue
$1.7B
Total Debt
$5.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.0%$654.7M
Utilities
17.3%$252.5M
Housing & Community Development
14.8%$216.2M
Parks & Recreation
10.3%$150.6M
Public Welfare
6.6%$95.6M
Highways & Roads
2.2%$32.8M
Fire Protection
1.5%$21.4M
Health
1.3%$19.4M
Sewerage
0.9%$13.3M

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
5.6%$92.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.7B
Charges & Fees
17.4%$288.0M
Other
10.9%$179.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$422/person
Highways & Roads$645/person
Parks & Recreation$2,967/person
Health$382/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)89/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$5.9M
Long-Term Debt$14.0M
Debt Per Capita$115
Cash & Securities$47.6M

Compare Cities

See how Grapevine 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 Grapevine 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

Grapevine, TX spends $28,691 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 50,763. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Grapevine, TX has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $1.7B. The city carries $5.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Grapevine, 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.

Grapevine, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). 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.

Last updated: