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

Corpus Christi, TX vs Plano, TX

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Plano spends 25.9% more per capita than Corpus Christi ($4,362/person difference). Plano, TX has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 75/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop. 317,804
B
70/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Plano, TX
Pop. 284,948
B
75/100
Budget Balance47
Debt Burden90
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Corpus Christi
Plano
Total Spending
$4.0B
$4.8B
Spending / Capita
$12,479
$16,842
Total Revenue
$15.0B
$5.7B
Revenue / Capita
$47,140
$19,840
Total Debt
$593.1M
$188.9M
Debt / Capita
$1,866
$663
Population
317,804
284,948
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Corpus Christi$52
Plano$0
Fire Protection
Corpus Christi$217
Plano$125
Highways & Roads
Corpus Christi$71
Plano$319
Parks & Recreation
Corpus Christi$751
Plano$1,518
Education
Corpus Christi$0
Plano$34
Health
Corpus Christi$167
Plano$463

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Corpus ChristiPlano
Property Tax
$373
$0
Sales Tax
$346
$644
Income Tax
$1,344
$731
Intergovernmental
$6,076
$2,683
Charges & Fees
$5,136
$3,976
Other
$3,079
$3,004

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Corpus ChristiPlano
Police
$52
$0
Fire Protection
$217
$125
Highways & Roads
$71
$319
Education
$0
$34
Public Welfare
$672
$283
Health
$167
$463
Hospitals
$1,004
$194
Parks & Recreation
$751
$1,518
Housing
$2,573
$3,356
Sewerage
$117
$145
Utilities
$3,402
$4,137
Other
$3,452
$6,268
B
Corpus Christi, TX
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health
B
Plano, TX
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health

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