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

Irving, TX

Population: 254,962 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$14,101
Total Revenue
$9.8B
Total Debt
$179.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.9%$1.4B
Housing & Community Development
19.2%$688.6M
Utilities
15.0%$538.9M
Parks & Recreation
13.0%$468.1M
Public Welfare
8.2%$294.3M
Health
2.6%$95.2M
Fire Protection
1.7%$60.8M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$31.7M
Hospitals
0.8%$30.2M
Sewerage
0.7%$24.9M

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
0.1%$13.8M
Income Tax
2.0%$192.2M
Intergovernmental
41.6%$4.1B
Charges & Fees
7.3%$720.3M
Other
5.9%$575.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$238/person
Highways & Roads$124/person
Parks & Recreation$1,836/person
Health$373/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)74/100
Debt Burden (20%)86/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)88/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$179.9M
Long-Term Debt$274.8M
Debt Per Capita$706
Cash & Securities$55.5M

Compare Cities

See how Irving 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 Irving 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

Irving, TX spends $14,101 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.6B for a population of 254,962. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Irving, TX has total expenditures of $3.6B and total revenue of $9.8B. The city carries $179.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Irving, 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.

Irving, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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