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

Pearland, TX

Population: 124,478 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$12,192
Total Revenue
$8.2B
Total Debt
$737.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
48.3%$732.5M
Housing & Community Development
22.1%$334.9M
Utilities
16.0%$242.5M
Public Welfare
5.6%$84.6M
Parks & Recreation
4.2%$64.4M
Fire Protection
1.9%$28.9M
Sewerage
1.8%$26.7M
Health
0.2%$2.6M
Education
0.0%$442K

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
0.2%$16.1M
Income Tax
0.8%$68.6M
Intergovernmental
10.6%$874.3M
Charges & Fees
3.7%$301.4M
Other
5.7%$469.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$232/person
Parks & Recreation$518/person
Education$4/person
Health$21/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$737.6M
Long-Term Debt$460.6M
Debt Per Capita$5,926
Cash & Securities$251.6M

Compare Cities

See how Pearland 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 Pearland 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

Pearland, TX spends $12,192 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 124,478. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Pearland, TX has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $8.2B. The city carries $737.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Pearland, 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.

Pearland, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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