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

Richardson, TX

Population: 118,063 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$15,795
Total Revenue
$4.5B
Total Debt
$135.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.8%$649.7M
Utilities
27.6%$514.3M
Housing & Community Development
17.8%$332.6M
Parks & Recreation
8.5%$157.7M
Public Welfare
5.3%$99.6M
Health
2.0%$37.5M
Fire Protection
1.6%$29.0M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$26.4M
Sewerage
1.0%$18.1M

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
1.8%$79.6M
Income Tax
3.6%$162.2M
Intergovernmental
10.3%$461.2M
Charges & Fees
13.5%$604.6M
Other
8.6%$387.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$245/person
Highways & Roads$224/person
Parks & Recreation$1,336/person
Health$318/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)65/100
Debt Burden (20%)12/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)86/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$135.4M
Long-Term Debt$182.4M
Debt Per Capita$1,147
Cash & Securities$17.1M

Compare Cities

See how Richardson 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 Richardson 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

Richardson, TX spends $15,795 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 118,063. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Richardson, TX has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $4.5B. The city carries $135.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Richardson, 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.

Richardson, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). 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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