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

Mission, TX

Population: 85,755 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
58/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$772.8M
Per Capita
$9,011
Total Revenue
$411.9M
Total Debt
$26.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.2%$256.7M
Housing & Community Development
26.1%$201.3M
Utilities
20.9%$161.4M
Parks & Recreation
6.3%$49.0M
Public Welfare
5.5%$42.4M
Health
2.3%$17.7M
Hospitals
2.0%$15.8M
Sewerage
1.4%$10.7M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$9.9M
Fire Protection
1.0%$7.9M
Education
0.0%$12K

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
3.9%$16.1M
Income Tax
21.7%$89.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$411.9M
Charges & Fees
36.9%$151.9M
Other
22.9%$94.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$92/person
Highways & Roads$116/person
Parks & Recreation$572/person
Education$0/person
Health$206/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$26.1M
Long-Term Debt$12.9M
Debt Per Capita$305
Cash & Securities$7.9M

Compare Cities

See how Mission 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 Mission 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

Mission, TX spends $9,011 per resident, based on total expenditures of $772.8M for a population of 85,755. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100).

Mission, TX has total expenditures of $772.8M and total revenue of $411.9M. The city carries $26.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Mission, 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.

Mission, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100). 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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