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

San Antonio, TX

Population: 1,445,662 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$24.5B
Per Capita
$16,943
Total Revenue
$124.1B
Total Debt
$3.1B

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.6%$7.7B
Utilities
22.6%$5.5B
Housing & Community Development
21.1%$5.2B
Public Welfare
7.0%$1.7B
Parks & Recreation
6.2%$1.5B
Hospitals
5.9%$1.4B
Fire Protection
2.3%$572.0M
Health
1.7%$423.1M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$228.7M
Sewerage
0.6%$144.3M
Education
0.1%$32.6M

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

Property Tax
0.0%$13.6M
Sales Tax
0.3%$423.3M
Income Tax
1.2%$1.4B
Intergovernmental
16.7%$20.7B
Charges & Fees
4.7%$5.8B
Other
3.7%$4.6B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$396/person
Highways & Roads$158/person
Parks & Recreation$1,045/person
Education$23/person
Health$293/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)93/100
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$3.1B
Long-Term Debt$189.6M
Debt Per Capita$2,131
Cash & Securities$677.1M

Compare Cities

See how San Antonio stacks up against another city.

vs Houston, TXvs Dallas, TXvs Austin, 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

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

Fort Worth, TX

Pop. 925K

C
Total Spending
$14.7B
Per Capita
$15,939

Compare San Antonio With

Houston, TX

Spending: $14,400/person · Grade: A

Dallas, TX

Spending: $34,849/person · Grade: C

Austin, TX

Spending: $21,772/person · Grade: B

Fort Worth, TX

Spending: $15,939/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

San Antonio, TX spends $16,943 per resident, based on total expenditures of $24.5B for a population of 1,445,662. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

San Antonio, TX has total expenditures of $24.5B and total revenue of $124.1B. The city carries $3.1B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

San Antonio, 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.

San Antonio, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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