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

Wylie, TX

Population: 57,063 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

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

Total Spending
$621.5M
Per Capita
$10,891
Total Revenue
$810.0M
Total Debt
$4.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.5%$208.1M
Utilities
21.0%$130.5M
Housing & Community Development
18.7%$116.5M
Parks & Recreation
11.3%$70.2M
Public Welfare
5.7%$35.6M
Health
3.2%$19.7M
Highways & Roads
3.2%$19.6M
Fire Protection
2.2%$13.8M
Sewerage
1.2%$7.4M

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
1.1%$8.8M
Income Tax
3.8%$30.8M
Intergovernmental
16.2%$131.1M
Charges & Fees
14.2%$114.7M
Other
21.1%$171.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$242/person
Highways & Roads$344/person
Parks & Recreation$1,229/person
Health$345/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)61/100
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$4.7M
Long-Term Debt$68.3M
Debt Per Capita$82
Cash & Securities$3.5M

Compare Cities

See how Wylie 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 Wylie 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

Wylie, TX spends $10,891 per resident, based on total expenditures of $621.5M for a population of 57,063. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Wylie, TX has total expenditures of $621.5M and total revenue of $810.0M. The city carries $4.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Wylie, 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.

Wylie, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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