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

Longview, TX

Population: 82,176 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
74/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$14,023
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.3%$475.8M
Housing & Community Development
22.6%$260.5M
Utilities
13.3%$153.2M
Parks & Recreation
7.8%$89.6M
Hospitals
6.6%$75.7M
Public Welfare
4.9%$57.0M
Interest on Debt
1.9%$21.4M
Health
0.8%$9.8M
Sewerage
0.5%$5.2M
Fire Protection
0.3%$3.7M
Education
0.0%$552K

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
0.7%$8.7M
Income Tax
5.0%$62.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.3B
Charges & Fees
19.6%$245.5M
Other
19.3%$241.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$45/person
Parks & Recreation$1,090/person
Education$7/person
Health$119/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)80/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)89/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Longview 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 Longview 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

Longview, TX spends $14,023 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 82,176. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100).

Longview, TX has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Longview, 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.

Longview, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100). 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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