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

Texas City, TX

Population: 53,084 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$697.1M
Per Capita
$13,133
Total Revenue
$284.3M
Total Debt
$20.7M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
23.9%$166.9M
Utilities
20.7%$144.5M
Other
20.6%$144.0M
Public Welfare
12.9%$89.9M
Parks & Recreation
11.4%$79.3M
Fire Protection
9.6%$67.0M
Sewerage
0.8%$5.6M

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

Sales Tax
1.6%$4.5M
Income Tax
0.3%$942K
Intergovernmental
100.0%$284.3M
Charges & Fees
45.5%$129.3M
Other
25.2%$71.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,263/person
Parks & Recreation$1,494/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)9/100
Debt Burden (20%)71/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)95/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$20.7M
Long-Term Debt$1.3M
Debt Per Capita$390
Cash & Securities$3.3M

Compare Cities

See how Texas City 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 Texas City 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

Texas City, TX spends $13,133 per resident, based on total expenditures of $697.1M for a population of 53,084. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Texas City, TX has total expenditures of $697.1M and total revenue of $284.3M. The city carries $20.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Texas City, 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.

Texas City, 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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