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

League City, TX

Population: 113,469 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,115
Total Revenue
$2.7B
Total Debt
$195.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.1%$322.7M
Housing & Community Development
20.5%$235.1M
Public Welfare
20.1%$231.1M
Utilities
15.9%$183.0M
Hospitals
3.7%$42.1M
Highways & Roads
3.6%$41.5M
Parks & Recreation
3.1%$36.1M
Fire Protection
2.8%$32.5M
Health
2.1%$23.7M

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

Intergovernmental
15.2%$411.7M
Charges & Fees
16.5%$449.1M
Other
6.4%$173.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$286/person
Highways & Roads$366/person
Parks & Recreation$318/person
Health$209/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$195.2M
Long-Term Debt$200.7M
Debt Per Capita$1,720
Cash & Securities$51.4M

Compare Cities

See how League City 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 League City 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

League City, TX spends $10,115 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 113,469. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

League City, TX has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $2.7B. The city carries $195.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

League City, 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.

League City, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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