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

McKinney, TX

Population: 196,160 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.0B
Per Capita
$15,053
Total Revenue
$5.6B
Total Debt
$226.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.5%$1.2B
Utilities
23.1%$680.8M
Housing & Community Development
14.3%$422.1M
Parks & Recreation
6.9%$205.1M
Public Welfare
4.4%$128.7M
Fire Protection
4.3%$128.3M
Highways & Roads
2.8%$82.3M
Hospitals
2.4%$71.8M
Health
1.2%$36.6M
Sewerage
1.0%$30.2M

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
1.1%$59.6M
Income Tax
1.6%$87.9M
Intergovernmental
26.3%$1.5B
Charges & Fees
12.6%$705.1M
Other
10.4%$580.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$654/person
Highways & Roads$419/person
Parks & Recreation$1,045/person
Health$187/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)93/100
Debt Burden (20%)11/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)91/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$226.3M
Long-Term Debt$270.8M
Debt Per Capita$1,154
Cash & Securities$76.2M

Compare Cities

See how McKinney 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 McKinney 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

McKinney, TX spends $15,053 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.0B for a population of 196,160. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

McKinney, TX has total expenditures of $3.0B and total revenue of $5.6B. The city carries $226.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

McKinney, 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.

McKinney, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). 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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