ZIP 78573 · Alton, TX

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 78573: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Texas governments, the Texas Education Agency, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 78573?
78573 is served by the State of Texas, Hidalgo County, Mission Independent School District 908, Sharyland Independent School District 911, the City of Alton, Edinburg Independent School District 904, the City of Palmhurst and the City of McAllen. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Texas spent $211.3 billion (fiscal year ended August 31, 2023), Hidalgo County spent $809 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Mission Independent School District 908 spent $244 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Sharyland Independent School District 911 spent $135 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), City of Alton spent $10.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2021), Edinburg Independent School District 904 spent $483 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), City of Palmhurst spent $3.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2021) and City of McAllen spent $333 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 78573?
Of the governments serving 78573, Hidalgo County collected $316 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Edinburg Independent School District 904 collected $86.1 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), City of McAllen collected $60.6 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Sharyland Independent School District 911 collected $41.5 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Mission Independent School District 908 collected $33.6 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), City of Palmhurst collected $2.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2021) and City of Alton collected $2.4 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 78573.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Hidalgo County, Alton, Palmhurst and McAllen

Why not this year? Texas governments with newer filings show school district figures from the Texas Education Agency (for 2025). Figures for Hidalgo County come from its own audited annual financial report. Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 78573

Hidalgo County$316 million

38% of its $826 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Edinburg Independent School District 904$86.1 million

19% of its $464 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

City of McAllen$60.6 million

17% of its $358 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Sharyland Independent School District 911$41.5 million

30% of its $138 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

Mission Independent School District 908$33.6 million

15% of its $224 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

City of Palmhurst$2.9 million

61% of its $4.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

City of Alton$2.4 million

22% of its $11.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2021

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Hidalgo County

$809 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the county's own audited annual financial report.

Where the money comes from

County taxes39%Fines and other31%Grants from federal, state and local governments25%Fees for services4.3%
Full Hidalgo County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
38%$316 million
Other taxes
1.2%$10.2 million

Fees for services4.3%

Fees for services
4.3%$35.3 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments25%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
25%$208 million

Fines and other31%

Interest, rents and other
30%$249 million
Fines
1.0%$7.9 million
Hidalgo County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals42%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Roads, transit and parking7.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.7%All other spending5.6%
Full Hidalgo County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
42%$338 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$163 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$155 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.7%$62.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.7%$45.9 million
Housing and community development
2.6%$21.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$13.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.0%$8.5 million
Environment and natural resources
0.2%$1.8 million
Hidalgo County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Alton

$10.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2021.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Alton.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (sewer, garbage collection)41%City taxes38%Fines and other9.8%State tax money8.8%County and local tax money2.6%
Full Alton breakdown

What stands out

16%

of Alton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes38%

Property tax
22%$2.4 million
Sales tax
16%$1.7 million

Fees for services41%

Fees for services
41%$4.5 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 2 more
  • Sewer$2.2 million
  • Garbage collection$1.5 million
  • Other service charges$743 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$12 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money8.8%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
8.8%$968 thousand

County and local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.6%$286 thousand

Fines and other9.8%

Interest, rents and other
5.6%$618 thousand
Fines
4.2%$457 thousand
Alton page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs35%Police, fire, courts and jails33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities20%Interest on debt3.8%Parks, recreation and libraries3.7%All other spending3.7%

What stands out

35%

of Alton's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.

Full Alton breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
35%$3.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.6 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.4 million
  • Government buildings$708 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$157 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$3.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$2.0 million
  • Fire protection$1.4 million
  • Courts and legal services$156 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
20%$2.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.2 million
  • Sewer systems$1.1 million
Interest on debt
3.8%$419 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.7%$408 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$408 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
2.2%$235 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$235 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.8%$90 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$90 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.6%$60 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$60 thousand
Social services
0.2%$20 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
  • Welfare institutions$20 thousand
Alton page →

City of Palmhurst

$3.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 12% of this ZIP is in Palmhurst.

Where the money comes from

City taxes86%Fees for services (road charges)8.1%State tax money2.9%Fines and other2.7%
Full Palmhurst breakdown

What stands out

19%

of Palmhurst's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes86%

Property tax
61%$2.9 million
Sales tax
19%$909 thousand
Other taxes
6.2%$293 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
  • Motor vehicle licenses$180 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$109 thousand
  • Amusement taxes$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services8.1%

Fees for services
8.1%$379 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and road charges
  • Other service charges$370 thousand
  • Road charges$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money2.9%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.9%$137 thousand

Fines and other2.7%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$92 thousand
Fines
0.8%$36 thousand
Palmhurst page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails64%Running the government and other costs19%Roads, transit and parking15%Social services1.3%Interest on debt0.9%All other spending0.5%

What stands out

64%

of Palmhurst's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Full Palmhurst breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
64%$2.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$797 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$655 thousand
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$550 thousand
  • Police$474 thousand
  • Fire protection$34 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$734 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$489 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$138 thousand
  • Government buildings$73 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$34 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
15%$595 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$595 thousand
Social services
1.3%$50 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$50 thousand
Interest on debt
0.9%$34 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.3%$10 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$10 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$10 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$10 thousand
Palmhurst page →

City of McAllen

$333 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 11% of this ZIP is in McAllen.

Where the money comes from

City taxes48%Fees for services (sewer, water)35%Fines and other11%Federal tax money5.3%State tax money0.5%County and local tax money0.1%
Full McAllen breakdown

What stands out

25%

of McAllen's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.

City taxes48%

Sales tax
25%$90.7 million
Property tax
17%$60.6 million
Other taxes
5.8%$20.8 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
  • Public utility taxes$10.1 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$7.9 million
  • Other licenses$2.2 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$467 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$103 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$126 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 7 more
  • Sewer$28.0 million
  • Water$26.9 million
  • Garbage collection$26.2 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$16.0 million
  • Airport$12.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.8 million
  • Other service charges$5.2 million
  • Parking$1.8 million
  • Transit fares$1.4 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money5.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.3%$19.0 million

State tax money0.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
0.5%$1.9 million

County and local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.1%$388 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
10%$36.1 million
Fines
0.9%$3.1 million
McAllen page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities32%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Roads, transit and parking16%Parks, recreation and libraries10%Running the government and other costs10%All other spending7.1%

What stands out

32%

of McAllen's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 20%.

Full McAllen breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
32%$105 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$52.1 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$30.8 million
  • Water supply$22.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$84.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$51.2 million
  • Fire protection$26.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$4.6 million
  • Inspections and regulation$1.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
16%$53.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$21.0 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$14.1 million
  • Airports$10.7 million
  • Public transit$5.8 million
  • Parking$1.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
10%$33.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$27.1 million
  • Libraries$6.1 million
Running the government and other costs
10%$33.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$14.1 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10.0 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.0 million
  • Government buildings$2.0 million
Interest on debt
2.3%$7.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$4.8 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$2.8 million
Sent to other local governments
1.3%$4.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$4.3 million
Health and hospitals
1.2%$4.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$4.1 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$3.0 million
Social services
0.8%$2.6 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$2.6 million
Environment and natural resources
0.6%$2.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.0 million
McAllen page →

Your schools

Mission Independent School District 908

$244 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Texas Education Agency.

About 56% of this ZIP is in Mission Independent School District 908.

Where the money comes from

State tax money67%School district taxes15%Federal tax money14%Fines and other3.3%Fees for services0.7%
Full Mission Independent School District 908 breakdown

School district taxes15%

Property tax
15%$33.6 million

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$1.5 million

Federal tax money14%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
14%$31.4 million

State tax money67%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
67%$150 million

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$7.5 million
Mission Independent School District 908 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.8%Sent to other local governments0.2%
Full Mission Independent School District 908 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$232 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.8%$11.8 million
Sent to other local governments
0.2%$433 thousand
Mission Independent School District 908 page →

Sharyland Independent School District 911

$135 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Texas Education Agency.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Sharyland Independent School District 911.

Where the money comes from

State tax money55%School district taxes30%Federal tax money11%Fines and other1.9%Fees for services1.1%
Full Sharyland Independent School District 911 breakdown

School district taxes30%

Property tax
30%$41.5 million

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$1.6 million

Federal tax money11%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
11%$15.7 million

State tax money55%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
55%$76.3 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$2.6 million
Sharyland Independent School District 911 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.0%Sent to other local governments0.4%
Full Sharyland Independent School District 911 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$125 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.0%$9.4 million
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$597 thousand
Sharyland Independent School District 911 page →

Edinburg Independent School District 904

$483 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Texas Education Agency.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Edinburg Independent School District 904.

Where the money comes from

State tax money62%School district taxes19%Federal tax money16%Fines and other2.6%Fees for services0.4%
Full Edinburg Independent School District 904 breakdown

School district taxes19%

Property tax
19%$86.1 million

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$1.8 million

Federal tax money16%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
16%$75.2 million

State tax money62%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
62%$289 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$11.9 million
Edinburg Independent School District 904 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.7%Sent to other local governments0.3%
Full Edinburg Independent School District 904 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$468 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.7%$13.1 million
Sent to other local governments
0.3%$1.3 million
Edinburg Independent School District 904 page →

Your state

State of Texas

$211.3 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended August 31, 2023.

Where the money comes from

State taxes42%Federal tax money33%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)12%Fines and other11%Local tax money2.2%
Full Texas breakdown

What stands out

26%

of Texas' money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes42%

Sales tax
26%$54.3 billion
Other taxes
16%$33.0 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; severance taxes and 15 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$8.63 billion
  • Severance taxes$8.60 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$4.34 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$3.85 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$2.37 billion
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.79 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$1.10 billion
  • Public utility taxes$875 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$677 million
  • Driver's licenses$192 million
  • Other licenses$171 million
  • Corporation licenses$164 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$113 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$101 million
  • Amusement taxes$26.6 million
  • Public utility licenses$21.0 million
  • Amusement licenses$3.6 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$24.1 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 12 more
  • Hospital bills$11.5 billion
  • College tuition$8.99 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.91 billion
  • Other service charges$1.07 billion
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$430 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$81.9 million
  • Parks and recreation$74.6 million
  • Housing$26.4 million
  • Road charges$26.2 million
  • Other education charges$24.4 million
  • School lunches$287 thousand
  • Garbage collection$166 thousand
  • Sewer$79 thousand
  • Other school charges$38 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money33%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
33%$68.4 billion

Local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
2.2%$4.68 billion

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$23.2 billion
Fines
0.1%$305 million
Texas page →

Where the money goes

Social services27%Sent to local governments23%Schools and colleges20%Health and hospitals8.9%Roads, transit and parking8.8%All other spending11%

What stands out

20%

of Texas' spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical state government spends 15%.

Full Texas breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
27%$58.0 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; veterans' services and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$57.2 billion
  • Veterans' services$514 million
  • Welfare institutions$157 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$119 million
Sent to local governments
23%$49.0 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other and not broken out and 18 more
  • Sent to school districts$41.9 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.99 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$1.65 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$1.09 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$563 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$523 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$360 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$181 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$153 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$127 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$126 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$112 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$106 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$60.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$23.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$17.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$6.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$5.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$2.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$1.7 million
Schools and colleges
20%$42.7 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$35.7 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$2.81 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$2.73 billion
  • Other education$1.28 billion
  • Elementary and secondary schools$124 million
Health and hospitals
8.9%$18.8 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$14.7 billion
  • Public health$4.09 billion
Roads, transit and parking
8.8%$18.7 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$18.4 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$179 million
  • Public transit$59.6 million
  • Airports$16.0 million
  • Ports and harbors$15.0 million
Running the government and other costs
5.4%$11.3 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$6.05 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.68 billion
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$277 million
  • Government buildings$238 million
  • Other government administration$90.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.1%$8.70 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$4.75 billion
  • Police$1.87 billion
  • Courts and legal services$1.07 billion
  • Inspections and regulation$850 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$170 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$1.81 billion
Environment and natural resources
0.7%$1.42 billion
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.42 billion
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$543 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$499 million
  • Libraries$44.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$207 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
  • Sewer systems$120 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$87.6 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$107 million
Texas page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Texas. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

Hidalgo County. County of Hidalgo, Texas, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Mission Independent School District 908. Texas Education Agency, PEIMS financial actual data, school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

Sharyland Independent School District 911. Texas Education Agency, PEIMS financial actual data, school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

City of Alton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Edinburg Independent School District 904. Texas Education Agency, PEIMS financial actual data, school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

City of Palmhurst. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

City of McAllen. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

How these figures are counted. Texas school district figures are the audited annual financial data that districts report to the Texas Education Agency (PEIMS) for the 2024-25 school year, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. They cover all governmental funds plus food service and other enterprise funds, and leave out bond proceeds, transfers between a district's own funds and internal service funds. The "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same district.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.