Government budget and revenue in Texas City, Texas: official figures
Texas City's city government took in $95.21 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,845 for each of its 51,593 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 197th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Texas City spend and on what?
It spent $100.16 million in the same year, $1,941 per resident, the 289th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were fire protection (16.3%), police (15.1%) and roads and highways (13.2%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Texas City collect per resident?
Taxes raised $55.44 million ($1,075 per resident, the 294th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 67.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Texas City rely on?
Of Texas City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 54.2%, general sales tax 42.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 2.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Texas City's property tax share is the 334th highest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Texas City get?
Payments from other governments made up 11.2% of Texas City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 6.3% from the federal government ($100 per resident), 4.9% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Texas City raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $14.54 million, 17.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $13.24 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Texas City spend on police?
Texas City's city government spent $15.13 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $293 per resident (the 304th lowest of 731) and 15.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Texas City spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $16.35 million, $317 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Texas City have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Texas City's city government owed $31.45 million in long-term debt, $610 per resident (the 108th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $5.42 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Texas City pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $942,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 0.9% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Texas City?
The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Texas City's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Texas City compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Texas City ranks 535 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 532 | Rio Rancho | $1,858 |
| 533 | Chula Vista | $1,857 |
| 534 | Erie | $1,849 |
| 535 | Texas City | $1,845 |
| 536 | Warren | $1,844 |
| 537 | Jersey City | $1,842 |
| 538 | Conroe | $1,834 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Texas City ranks 443 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 440 | Chapel Hill | $1,949 |
| 441 | Rogers | $1,947 |
| 442 | Cupertino | $1,946 |
| 443 | Texas City | $1,941 |
| 444 | Macon-Bibb County | $1,936 |
| 445 | Walnut Creek | $1,935 |
| 446 | Lincoln | $1,933 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Texas City ranks 294 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Baytown | $1,078 |
| 292 | Dubuque | $1,076 |
| 293 | Sioux City | $1,075 |
| 294 | Texas City | $1,075 |
| 295 | McKinney | $1,074 |
| 296 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | $1,069 |
| 297 | Fort Myers | $1,068 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Texas City ranks 428 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 425 | Dothan | $294 |
| 426 | Buckeye | $294 |
| 427 | St. Louis Park | $294 |
| 428 | Texas City | $293 |
| 429 | Yuba City | $292 |
| 430 | Salem | $292 |
| 431 | St. Charles | $292 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Texas City ranks 624 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 621 | Millcreek | $628 |
| 622 | Wyoming | $619 |
| 623 | La Mesa | $614 |
| 624 | Texas City | $610 |
| 625 | Concord | $609 |
| 626 | New Rochelle | $607 |
| 627 | Burlington | $606 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Texas City ranks 334 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Redwood City | 54.4% |
| 332 | Fishers | 54.4% |
| 333 | Savannah | 54.3% |
| 334 | Texas City | 54.2% |
| 335 | Medford | 54.1% |
| 336 | Carson City | 53.7% |
| 337 | North Richland Hills | 53.6% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Texas City ranks 553 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 550 | Las Cruces | 11.3% |
| 551 | Fort Myers | 11.2% |
| 552 | Hanford | 11.2% |
| 553 | Texas City | 11.2% |
| 554 | Springfield | 11.2% |
| 555 | Rancho Cordova | 11.2% |
| 556 | Longmont | 11.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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