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

New Braunfels, TX

Population: 92,993 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,369
Total Revenue
$5.0B
Total Debt
$388.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.7%$490.9M
Utilities
21.6%$288.0M
Housing & Community Development
18.2%$243.2M
Parks & Recreation
8.9%$119.1M
Public Welfare
7.7%$102.7M
Sewerage
3.2%$43.1M
Health
2.3%$31.1M
Fire Protection
1.3%$16.9M
Hospitals
0.1%$1.3M

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
2.8%$141.5M
Income Tax
2.3%$114.5M
Intergovernmental
24.1%$1.2B
Charges & Fees
5.4%$273.3M
Other
8.4%$420.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$182/person
Parks & Recreation$1,281/person
Health$334/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)87/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$388.5M
Long-Term Debt$343.6M
Debt Per Capita$4,177
Cash & Securities$209.6M

Compare Cities

See how New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels 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

New Braunfels, TX spends $14,369 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 92,993. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

New Braunfels, TX has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $5.0B. The city carries $388.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

New Braunfels, 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.

New Braunfels, 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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