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

San Marcos, TX

Population: 67,143 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$17,712
Total Revenue
$3.2B
Total Debt
$66.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
43.7%$519.2M
Housing & Community Development
18.5%$220.0M
Utilities
17.5%$208.6M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$73.0M
Public Welfare
5.2%$62.2M
Hospitals
3.0%$36.0M
Fire Protection
2.8%$32.8M
Health
1.8%$20.9M
Sewerage
0.6%$7.5M
Interest on Debt
0.6%$6.6M
Education
0.2%$2.4M

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
0.2%$7.2M
Income Tax
1.6%$51.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.2B
Charges & Fees
9.1%$293.1M
Other
9.9%$316.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$488/person
Parks & Recreation$1,087/person
Education$36/person
Health$312/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)65/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$66.6M
Long-Term Debt$171.9M
Debt Per Capita$992
Cash & Securities$63.6M

Compare Cities

See how San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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

San Marcos, TX spends $17,712 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 67,143. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

San Marcos, TX has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $3.2B. The city carries $66.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

San Marcos, 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 Marcos, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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