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

Round Rock, TX

Population: 120,465 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,124
Total Revenue
$4.0B
Total Debt
$128.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.2%$598.9M
Housing & Community Development
21.4%$363.8M
Utilities
14.0%$238.3M
Parks & Recreation
12.1%$206.2M
Fire Protection
5.5%$93.8M
Public Welfare
4.5%$76.4M
Highways & Roads
3.5%$59.1M
Health
2.1%$36.3M
Sewerage
0.9%$14.9M
Hospitals
0.8%$13.8M

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
2.4%$96.4M
Income Tax
0.3%$12.9M
Intergovernmental
38.9%$1.6B
Charges & Fees
8.9%$359.7M
Other
6.7%$270.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$778/person
Highways & Roads$491/person
Parks & Recreation$1,711/person
Health$302/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)74/100
Debt Burden (20%)22/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)96/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)93/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$128.2M
Long-Term Debt$406.5M
Debt Per Capita$1,064
Cash & Securities$24.9M

Compare Cities

See how Round Rock 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 Round Rock 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

Round Rock, TX spends $14,124 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 120,465. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Round Rock, TX has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $4.0B. The city carries $128.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Round Rock, 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.

Round Rock, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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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