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2025 annual report · Figure 1.2

Figure 1.2 — Texas Local Government — Debt Outstanding by Fiscal Year

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These figures are the bonds in BRB's open data. The printed report also counts commercial paper and other non-public debt that local governments report in BRB's survey (Appendix F, Table F.1: about $3.37 billion at August 31, 2025), which is not in the open data. Includes debt secured by a combination of ad valorem taxes and other revenue sources. Excludes conduit debt. FY 2025 debt outstanding amounts do not include cash defeasance data. The comparison uses companion Table 1.3 for FY2021–2025. BRB has not yet approved these report definitions.

Texas Local Government — Debt Outstanding by Fiscal Year$ billions01002003004002016: Public School Districts — $74,898,439,9962016: Cities, Towns, Villages — $69,359,731,6562016: Water Districts and Authorities — $24,951,961,5262016: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $17,484,749,7402016: Counties — $13,486,865,2602016: Community and Junior College Districts — $4,782,629,4022016: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,517,767,797$208.48 billion20162017: Public School Districts — $79,759,038,8342017: Cities, Towns, Villages — $71,211,808,2332017: Water Districts and Authorities — $26,676,774,8852017: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $17,702,846,8412017: Counties — $13,750,587,4602017: Community and Junior College Districts — $4,870,465,5972017: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,370,597,698$217.34 billion20172018: Public School Districts — $84,083,684,9712018: Cities, Towns, Villages — $74,502,615,3772018: Water Districts and Authorities — $29,432,457,3742018: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $17,868,961,6212018: Counties — $13,947,660,2012018: Community and Junior College Districts — $5,260,949,7152018: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,693,021,307$228.79 billion20182019: Public School Districts — $87,824,350,5192019: Cities, Towns, Villages — $76,846,862,4052019: Water Districts and Authorities — $32,338,863,1832019: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $18,503,529,7882019: Counties — $14,505,829,5642019: Community and Junior College Districts — $5,248,409,9802019: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,552,860,502$238.82 billion20192020: Public School Districts — $92,782,534,5572020: Cities, Towns, Villages — $78,495,722,8572020: Water Districts and Authorities — $35,009,346,6402020: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $18,263,254,5422020: Counties — $14,819,000,5872020: Community and Junior College Districts — $5,687,029,3142020: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,639,546,243$248.70 billion20202021: Public School Districts — $96,888,094,1492021: Cities, Towns, Villages — $83,132,402,0332021: Water Districts and Authorities — $37,672,957,7122021: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,503,391,3162021: Counties — $15,173,132,2132021: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,018,199,4762021: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,507,194,689$261.90 billion20212022: Public School Districts — $104,151,646,3392022: Cities, Towns, Villages — $89,414,106,1762022: Water Districts and Authorities — $41,091,514,6932022: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,920,926,4192022: Counties — $15,683,440,1742022: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,203,760,5372022: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,530,110,908$280.00 billion20222023: Public School Districts — $120,126,220,4832023: Cities, Towns, Villages — $95,517,065,5192023: Water Districts and Authorities — $45,421,149,7512023: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,554,621,0032023: Counties — $16,285,985,6952023: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,592,935,5602023: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $4,485,389,565$307.98 billion20232024: Public School Districts — $130,206,542,6352024: Cities, Towns, Villages — $101,852,563,0602024: Water Districts and Authorities — $50,224,310,6872024: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,174,430,4012024: Counties — $18,777,620,0272024: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,172,642,4632024: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $4,473,961,380$330.88 billion20242025: Public School Districts — $148,350,391,3642025: Cities, Towns, Villages — $111,309,800,4822025: Water Districts and Authorities — $55,047,643,9242025: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $18,857,783,0932025: Counties — $20,088,366,7892025: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,423,187,1212025: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $5,423,123,255$365.50 billion2025Texas Local Government — Debt Outstanding by Fiscal Year$ billions02004002016$208.48 billion2016: Public School Districts — $74,898,439,9962016: Cities, Towns, Villages — $69,359,731,6562016: Water Districts and Authorities — $24,951,961,5262016: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $17,484,749,7402016: Counties — $13,486,865,2602016: Community and Junior College Districts — $4,782,629,4022016: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,517,767,7972017$217.34 billion2017: Public School Districts — $79,759,038,8342017: Cities, Towns, Villages — $71,211,808,2332017: Water Districts and Authorities — $26,676,774,8852017: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $17,702,846,8412017: Counties — $13,750,587,4602017: Community and Junior College Districts — $4,870,465,5972017: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,370,597,6982018$228.79 billion2018: Public School Districts — $84,083,684,9712018: Cities, Towns, Villages — $74,502,615,3772018: Water Districts and Authorities — $29,432,457,3742018: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $17,868,961,6212018: Counties — $13,947,660,2012018: Community and Junior College Districts — $5,260,949,7152018: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,693,021,3072019$238.82 billion2019: Public School Districts — $87,824,350,5192019: Cities, Towns, Villages — $76,846,862,4052019: Water Districts and Authorities — $32,338,863,1832019: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $18,503,529,7882019: Counties — $14,505,829,5642019: Community and Junior College Districts — $5,248,409,9802019: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,552,860,5022020$248.70 billion2020: Public School Districts — $92,782,534,5572020: Cities, Towns, Villages — $78,495,722,8572020: Water Districts and Authorities — $35,009,346,6402020: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $18,263,254,5422020: Counties — $14,819,000,5872020: Community and Junior College Districts — $5,687,029,3142020: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,639,546,2432021$261.90 billion2021: Public School Districts — $96,888,094,1492021: Cities, Towns, Villages — $83,132,402,0332021: Water Districts and Authorities — $37,672,957,7122021: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,503,391,3162021: Counties — $15,173,132,2132021: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,018,199,4762021: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,507,194,6892022$280.00 billion2022: Public School Districts — $104,151,646,3392022: Cities, Towns, Villages — $89,414,106,1762022: Water Districts and Authorities — $41,091,514,6932022: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,920,926,4192022: Counties — $15,683,440,1742022: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,203,760,5372022: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $3,530,110,9082023$307.98 billion2023: Public School Districts — $120,126,220,4832023: Cities, Towns, Villages — $95,517,065,5192023: Water Districts and Authorities — $45,421,149,7512023: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,554,621,0032023: Counties — $16,285,985,6952023: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,592,935,5602023: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $4,485,389,5652024$330.88 billion2024: Public School Districts — $130,206,542,6352024: Cities, Towns, Villages — $101,852,563,0602024: Water Districts and Authorities — $50,224,310,6872024: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $19,174,430,4012024: Counties — $18,777,620,0272024: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,172,642,4632024: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $4,473,961,3802025$365.50 billion2025: Public School Districts — $148,350,391,3642025: Cities, Towns, Villages — $111,309,800,4822025: Water Districts and Authorities — $55,047,643,9242025: Other Special Districts and Authorities — $18,857,783,0932025: Counties — $20,088,366,7892025: Community and Junior College Districts — $6,423,187,1212025: Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — $5,423,123,255
Fiscal years 2016–2025. Fiscal year 2025, debt outstanding: about $365.5 billion. Values and categories are in the table below.
  • Public School Districts
  • Cities, Towns, Villages
  • Water Districts and Authorities
  • Other Special Districts and Authorities
  • Counties
  • Community and Junior College Districts
  • Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities

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Texas Local Government — Debt Outstanding by Fiscal Year ($ billions)

Fiscal yearPublic School DistrictsCities, Towns, VillagesWater Districts and AuthoritiesOther Special Districts and AuthoritiesCountiesCommunity and Junior College DistrictsHealth/Hospital Districts and Authorities
2016$74.90$69.36$24.95$17.48$13.49$4.78$3.52
2017$79.76$71.21$26.68$17.70$13.75$4.87$3.37
2018$84.08$74.50$29.43$17.87$13.95$5.26$3.69
2019$87.82$76.85$32.34$18.50$14.51$5.25$3.55
2020$92.78$78.50$35.01$18.26$14.82$5.69$3.64
2021$96.89$83.13$37.67$19.50$15.17$6.02$3.51
2022$104.15$89.41$41.09$19.92$15.68$6.20$3.53
2023$120.13$95.52$45.42$19.55$16.29$6.59$4.49
2024$130.21$101.85$50.22$19.17$18.78$6.17$4.47
2025$148.35$111.31$55.05$18.86$20.09$6.42$5.42

Source: Texas Bond Review Board - Bond Finance Office.

Debt Outstanding By Issuance Local By YearSource updated: 9/10/2026. Loaded 10/8/2026, 12:57 PM Central Time.

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Ties

After commercial paper, some totals still differ from the printed report. Ties means the two figures agree within $100,000.

Computed totals compared with the printed report ($ millions). Exact dollars are in the CSV and comparison details.
Fiscal year / measureComputed ($ millions)Commercial paper ($ millions)Printed ($ millions)Difference ($ millions)Result
2021 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3)$261,895.4$2,631.1$264,526.5$0.0Ties after commercial paper
2022 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3)$279,995.5$1,879.6$281,875.1$0.0Ties after commercial paper
2023 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3)$307,983.4$1,728.1$309,711.4$0.1Ties after commercial paper
2024 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3)$330,882.1$2,378.3$333,260.4$0.0Ties after commercial paper
2025 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3)$365,500.3$3,367.0$368,885.9-$18.6Differs by $18.6 million after commercial paper
How this comparison works

Every difference is computed plus commercial paper minus printed. After commercial paper, the computed amount includes the survey amount shown below. Ties means the two figures agree within $100,000.

2021 — Commercial paper and non-public debt, Appendix F, Table F.1: $2,631.1 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$2,631,128,412. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$28,412. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.

2022 — Commercial paper and non-public debt, Appendix F, Table F.1: $1,879.6 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$1,879,594,754. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): $5,246. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.

2023 — Commercial paper and non-public debt, Appendix F, Table F.1: $1,728.1 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$1,728,032,424. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): $67,576. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.

2024 — Commercial paper and non-public debt, Appendix F, Table F.1: $2,378.3 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$2,378,329,347. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$29,347. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.

2025 — Commercial paper and non-public debt, Appendix F, Table F.1: $3,367.0 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$3,385,603,972. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$18,603,972. Differs by $18.6 million after commercial paper.