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

Sugar Land, TX

Population: 110,077 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$12,080
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$148.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.7%$528.5M
Housing & Community Development
23.5%$312.7M
Utilities
14.9%$198.2M
Public Welfare
9.2%$122.8M
Parks & Recreation
4.8%$63.6M
Fire Protection
4.0%$53.5M
Highways & Roads
2.1%$27.9M
Sewerage
1.3%$17.2M
Police
0.4%$5.4M

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
0.6%$7.7M
Income Tax
7.1%$84.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.2B
Charges & Fees
26.2%$312.5M
Other
26.4%$315.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$49/person
Fire Protection$486/person
Highways & Roads$253/person
Parks & Recreation$578/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$148.3M
Long-Term Debt$244.5M
Debt Per Capita$1,347
Cash & Securities$73.0M

Compare Cities

See how Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land 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

Sugar Land, TX spends $12,080 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 110,077. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Sugar Land, TX has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $148.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sugar Land, 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.

Sugar Land, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). 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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