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

Temple, TX

Population: 83,473 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$12,377
Total Revenue
$2.0B
Total Debt
$138.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.2%$373.8M
Housing & Community Development
20.3%$209.9M
Utilities
19.5%$201.2M
Parks & Recreation
12.4%$127.7M
Public Welfare
3.8%$39.3M
Fire Protection
2.6%$27.1M
Health
2.1%$21.2M
Sewerage
1.8%$18.9M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$14.0M

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
0.1%$1.1M
Sales Tax
2.2%$43.4M
Income Tax
9.4%$184.4M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.0B
Charges & Fees
11.1%$218.3M
Other
9.7%$190.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$325/person
Highways & Roads$167/person
Parks & Recreation$1,530/person
Health$254/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
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$138.2M
Long-Term Debt$103.9M
Debt Per Capita$1,655
Cash & Securities$38.2M

Compare Cities

See how Temple 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 Temple 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

Temple, TX spends $12,377 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 83,473. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Temple, TX has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $2.0B. The city carries $138.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Temple, 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.

Temple, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). 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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