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

Victoria, TX

Population: 65,481 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.4B
Per Capita
$36,823
Total Revenue
$455.7M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

General Administration
75.7%$1.8B
Other
10.2%$246.8M
Housing & Community Development
7.9%$190.4M
Public Welfare
3.0%$71.8M
Police
1.3%$32.2M
Highways & Roads
0.8%$19.9M
Fire Protection
0.8%$19.1M
Utilities
0.3%$6.5M

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

Intergovernmental
44.5%$203.0M
Other
10.3%$47.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$492/person
Fire Protection$292/person
Highways & Roads$304/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)13/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)81/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Victoria 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 Victoria 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

Victoria, TX spends $36,823 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.4B for a population of 65,481. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Victoria, TX has total expenditures of $2.4B and total revenue of $455.7M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Victoria, 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.

Victoria, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). 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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