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

Killeen, TX

Population: 153,708 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
81/100

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

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$9,074
Total Revenue
$2.1B
Total Debt
$30.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.5%$425.9M
Housing & Community Development
25.8%$359.7M
Utilities
25.1%$349.5M
Public Welfare
5.8%$81.0M
Parks & Recreation
4.8%$67.4M
Hospitals
2.5%$35.3M
Sewerage
1.6%$22.2M
Fire Protection
1.5%$20.4M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$17.3M
Health
1.1%$15.9M
Education
0.0%$282K

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

Property Tax
4.4%$92.7M
Sales Tax
1.1%$22.8M
Income Tax
10.4%$217.3M
Intergovernmental
10.4%$216.3M
Charges & Fees
11.5%$238.6M
Other
13.3%$278.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$133/person
Highways & Roads$113/person
Parks & Recreation$438/person
Education$2/person
Health$103/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)64/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$30.7M
Long-Term Debt$14.2M
Debt Per Capita$199
Cash & Securities$11.8M

Compare Cities

See how Killeen 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 Killeen 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

Killeen, TX spends $9,074 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 153,708. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (81/100).

Killeen, TX has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $30.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Killeen, 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.

Killeen, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of A (81/100). 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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