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

Rowlett, TX

Population: 63,291 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
90/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$783.0M
Per Capita
$12,372
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Debt
$1.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.4%$237.7M
Utilities
28.9%$226.5M
Housing & Community Development
18.1%$142.0M
Public Welfare
11.5%$90.2M
Parks & Recreation
5.5%$43.1M
Health
1.6%$12.8M
Fire Protection
1.6%$12.7M
Sewerage
1.3%$10.3M
Hospitals
1.0%$7.8M

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
0.6%$9.4M
Income Tax
4.7%$68.3M
Intergovernmental
8.1%$117.8M
Charges & Fees
15.0%$219.4M
Other
11.8%$171.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$201/person
Parks & Recreation$681/person
Health$202/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.9M
Long-Term Debt$50.7M
Debt Per Capita$30
Cash & Securities$58.3M

Compare Cities

See how Rowlett 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 Rowlett 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

Rowlett, TX spends $12,372 per resident, based on total expenditures of $783.0M for a population of 63,291. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Rowlett, TX has total expenditures of $783.0M and total revenue of $1.5B. The city carries $1.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Rowlett, 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.

Rowlett, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). 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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