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

Plano, TX

Population: 284,948 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$4.8B
Per Capita
$16,842
Total Revenue
$5.7B
Total Debt
$188.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.2%$1.8B
Utilities
24.6%$1.2B
Housing & Community Development
19.9%$956.2M
Parks & Recreation
9.0%$432.6M
Health
2.7%$131.8M
Highways & Roads
1.9%$90.8M
Public Welfare
1.7%$80.6M
Hospitals
1.2%$55.2M
Sewerage
0.9%$41.3M
Fire Protection
0.7%$35.8M
Education
0.2%$9.7M

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
3.2%$183.5M
Income Tax
3.7%$208.3M
Intergovernmental
13.5%$764.5M
Charges & Fees
20.0%$1.1B
Other
15.1%$855.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$125/person
Highways & Roads$319/person
Parks & Recreation$1,518/person
Education$34/person
Health$463/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)47/100
Debt Burden (20%)90/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$188.9M
Long-Term Debt$399.5M
Debt Per Capita$663
Cash & Securities$12.7M

Compare Cities

See how Plano 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 Plano 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

Plano, TX spends $16,842 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.8B for a population of 284,948. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

Plano, TX has total expenditures of $4.8B and total revenue of $5.7B. The city carries $188.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Plano, 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.

Plano, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). 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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