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

North Richland Hills, TX

Population: 70,114 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
58/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$18,265
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$39.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.6%$443.4M
Housing & Community Development
19.5%$250.2M
Utilities
19.1%$244.0M
Parks & Recreation
15.6%$199.7M
Fire Protection
3.0%$38.4M
Highways & Roads
2.7%$35.2M
Public Welfare
2.6%$33.7M
Health
1.8%$23.4M
Sewerage
1.0%$12.7M

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
8.7%$122.7M
Income Tax
0.4%$5.9M
Intergovernmental
11.0%$154.8M
Charges & Fees
21.2%$299.4M
Other
9.7%$136.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$547/person
Highways & Roads$502/person
Parks & Recreation$2,848/person
Health$334/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)44/100
Debt Burden (20%)37/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)62/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$39.3M
Long-Term Debt$48.5M
Debt Per Capita$561
Cash & Securities$5.5M

Compare Cities

See how North Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills 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

North Richland Hills, TX spends $18,265 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 70,114. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100).

North Richland Hills, TX has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $39.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

North Richland Hills, 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.

North Richland Hills, 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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