Which City Collects the Most Per Resident?
A new comparison shows Crandall leading Seagoville and Combine in General Fund revenue per resident.
A city budget with many zeros can be hard to picture. A better question asks how much revenue a city expects for every resident it serves.
The answer is clear among Seagoville, Crandall and Combine. Crandall collects far more revenue per resident than its neighbors.
The Numbers Side by Side
| City | General Fund Revenue | 2025 Population | Revenue Per Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandall | $12,216,809 | 7,730 | $1,580 |
| Seagoville | $19,236,584 | 21,077 | $913 |
| Combine | $1,325,039.77 | 2,769 | $479 |
Crandall’s total dollar amount is smaller than Seagoville’s. Its population is also much smaller, which pushes the per resident figure higher.
A Closer Look at Each City
Crandall
- Property tax revenue: about $4.15 million
- Sales tax revenue: about $2 million
- Permit fees: about $2 million
- Police service contracts: about $2.59 million
A large share of this revenue comes from development activity. Contracts for police services with Heartland, Wildcat Ranch and Eastland add even more.
Seagoville
- Total General Fund revenue: about $19.24 million
- 2025 population estimate: 21,077 residents
- Adopted spending budget: $22.65 million
Seagoville’s population is nearly three times the size of Crandall’s. That larger base lowers the per resident number even though total revenue is highest of the three cities.
Combine
- Total revenue and resources: about $1.65 million
- Reserve transfer: $322,505.61
- Adjusted current year revenue: about $1.33 million
The reserve transfer is money saved in past years. It was set aside from this comparison since it is not new revenue, and including it would raise the figure to about $595 per resident.
What These Numbers Mean
What This Measures
- General Fund revenue capacity per resident
- Property tax, sales tax and permit income
- Revenue from service contracts and fees
What This Does Not Measure
- An individual resident’s tax bill
- Water and sewer utility revenue
- Capital project and debt service funds
Revenue per resident is a useful gauge of budget capacity. It is not the same as an individual tax bill, and it works best alongside other measures.
Crandall holds a clear lead in this comparison. Seagoville still runs the largest General Fund budget among the three cities in total dollars.
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