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

Missouri City, TX

Population: 74,517 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$687.8M
Per Capita
$9,230
Total Revenue
$182.8M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
29.7%$204.4M
Other
19.8%$136.3M
Fire Protection
19.7%$135.7M
Housing & Community Development
19.2%$132.2M
Public Welfare
8.6%$59.2M
Parks & Recreation
2.9%$20.0M

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
1.6%$2.9M
Income Tax
87.9%$160.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$182.8M
Charges & Fees
130.9%$239.4M
Other
94.1%$172.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,821/person
Parks & Recreation$268/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Missouri 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 Missouri 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

Missouri City, TX spends $9,230 per resident, based on total expenditures of $687.8M for a population of 74,517. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Missouri City, TX has total expenditures of $687.8M and total revenue of $182.8M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Missouri 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.

Missouri City, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). 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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