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

Mansfield, TX

Population: 73,680 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$16,040
Total Revenue
$2.2B
Total Debt
$4.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.9%$400.7M
Utilities
22.0%$259.6M
Housing & Community Development
20.8%$245.8M
Parks & Recreation
7.5%$88.5M
Police
5.1%$60.4M
Public Welfare
4.8%$57.2M
Sewerage
2.2%$26.5M
Fire Protection
1.5%$18.1M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$13.6M
Health
1.0%$11.5M

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
0.3%$6.6M
Income Tax
1.3%$29.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.2B
Charges & Fees
11.9%$264.1M
Other
9.4%$207.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$819/person
Fire Protection$246/person
Highways & Roads$185/person
Parks & Recreation$1,201/person
Health$156/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)66/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)76/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$4.6M
Long-Term Debt$70.7M
Debt Per Capita$62
Cash & Securities$9.4M

Compare Cities

See how Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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

Mansfield, TX spends $16,040 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 73,680. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Mansfield, TX has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $2.2B. The city carries $4.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Mansfield, 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.

Mansfield, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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