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

Tyler, TX

Population: 106,440 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$12,276
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$151.2M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
26.5%$346.2M
Other
25.2%$329.7M
Housing & Community Development
23.6%$308.4M
Hospitals
7.6%$99.2M
Parks & Recreation
5.2%$68.6M
Public Welfare
5.0%$64.8M
Interest on Debt
2.7%$34.7M
Health
1.4%$18.6M
Fire Protection
1.4%$18.2M
Sewerage
1.1%$14.3M
Education
0.3%$3.7M

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
0.7%$7.7M
Income Tax
14.7%$156.3M
Intergovernmental
39.0%$413.6M
Charges & Fees
31.0%$329.4M
Other
20.3%$215.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$171/person
Parks & Recreation$644/person
Education$35/person
Health$175/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)56/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)52/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$151.2M
Long-Term Debt$129.7M
Debt Per Capita$1,420
Cash & Securities$40.7M

Compare Cities

See how Tyler 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 Tyler 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

Tyler, TX spends $12,276 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 106,440. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Tyler, TX has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $151.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Tyler, 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.

Tyler, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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