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

Wichita Falls, TX

Population: 102,482 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
86/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,130
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$40.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.7%$455.9M
Housing & Community Development
21.9%$271.8M
Utilities
17.8%$221.3M
Public Welfare
6.0%$74.2M
Parks & Recreation
5.3%$66.4M
Hospitals
4.3%$54.0M
Highways & Roads
2.3%$29.0M
Interest on Debt
2.3%$28.5M
Health
1.3%$15.9M
Sewerage
1.1%$14.2M
Fire Protection
0.8%$9.3M
Education
0.2%$2.6M

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
1.5%$27.4M
Income Tax
9.5%$169.0M
Intergovernmental
5.2%$92.7M
Charges & Fees
22.2%$394.5M
Other
9.8%$174.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$91/person
Highways & Roads$283/person
Parks & Recreation$648/person
Education$25/person
Health$155/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)83/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$40.4M
Long-Term Debt$60.2M
Debt Per Capita$395
Cash & Securities$24.9M

Compare Cities

See how Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls 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

Wichita Falls, TX spends $12,130 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 102,482. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (86/100).

Wichita Falls, TX has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $40.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Wichita Falls, 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.

Wichita Falls, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of A (86/100). 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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