2025 annual report · Table 1.3
Table 1.3 — 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 $3.37 billion at August 31, 2025), which is not in the open data. Includes debt secured by a combination of ad valorem taxes and other revenue sources. Excludes conduit debt. FY 2025 debt outstanding amounts do not include cash defeasance data. BRB has not yet approved these report definitions.
Texas Local Government — Debt Outstanding by Fiscal Year ($ millions)
| Type of issuer / | 8/ | 8/ | 8/ | 8/ | 8/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public School Districts | |||||
| Public School Districts — Tax-Supported | $96,691.8 | $103,974.1 | $119,963.3 | $130,064.9 | $148,237.1 |
| Public School Districts — Revenue | $196.3 | $177.6 | $162.9 | $141.6 | $113.3 |
| Public School Districts — Total | $96,888.1 | $104,151.6 | $120,126.2 | $130,206.5 | $148,350.4 |
| Cities, Towns, Villages | |||||
| Cities, Towns, Villages — Tax-Supported | $37,025.3 | $39,719.6 | $43,254.2 | $47,265.0 | $51,439.0 |
| Cities, Towns, Villages — Revenue | $46,107.1 | $49,694.5 | $52,262.8 | $54,587.5 | $59,870.8 |
| Cities, Towns, Villages — Total | $83,132.4 | $89,414.1 | $95,517.1 | $101,852.6 | $111,309.8 |
| Water Districts and Authorities | |||||
| Water Districts and Authorities — Tax-Supported | $19,259.2 | $21,549.5 | $24,711.5 | $27,488.5 | $30,367.4 |
| Water Districts and Authorities — Revenue | $18,413.8 | $19,542.1 | $20,709.7 | $22,735.8 | $24,680.2 |
| Water Districts and Authorities — Total | $37,673.0 | $41,091.5 | $45,421.1 | $50,224.3 | $55,047.6 |
| Other Special Districts and Authorities | |||||
| Other Special Districts and Authorities — Tax-Supported | $157.5 | $156.6 | $161.6 | $180.3 | $185.2 |
| Other Special Districts and Authorities — Revenue | $19,345.9 | $19,764.3 | $19,393.0 | $18,994.2 | $18,672.5 |
| Other Special Districts and Authorities — Total | $19,503.4 | $19,920.9 | $19,554.6 | $19,174.4 | $18,857.8 |
| Counties | |||||
| Counties — Tax-Supported | $12,595.9 | $13,199.9 | $13,866.7 | $15,490.6 | $16,612.5 |
| Counties — Revenue | $2,577.2 | $2,483.6 | $2,419.3 | $3,287.0 | $3,475.9 |
| Counties — Total | $15,173.1 | $15,683.4 | $16,286.0 | $18,777.6 | $20,088.4 |
| Community and Junior College Districts | |||||
| Community and Junior College Districts — Tax-Supported | $4,939.6 | $5,147.2 | $5,611.7 | $5,263.9 | $5,358.5 |
| Community and Junior College Districts — Revenue | $1,078.6 | $1,056.6 | $981.2 | $908.8 | $1,064.7 |
| Community and Junior College Districts — Total | $6,018.2 | $6,203.8 | $6,592.9 | $6,172.6 | $6,423.2 |
| Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities | |||||
| Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — Tax-Supported | $2,408.6 | $2,454.1 | $3,364.5 | $3,267.7 | $4,221.3 |
| Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — Revenue | $1,098.6 | $1,076.1 | $1,120.9 | $1,206.2 | $1,201.8 |
| Health/Hospital Districts and Authorities — Total | $3,507.2 | $3,530.1 | $4,485.4 | $4,474.0 | $5,423.1 |
| Total Tax-Supported | $173,077.9 | $186,200.9 | $210,933.6 | $229,020.9 | $256,421.1 |
| Total Revenue | $88,817.5 | $93,794.7 | $97,049.8 | $101,861.1 | $109,079.2 |
| Total Debt Outstanding | $261,895.4 | $279,995.5 | $307,983.4 | $330,882.1 | $365,500.3 |
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 $100,000.
| Fiscal year / measure | Computed (dollars) | Commercial paper (dollars) | Printed ($ millions) | Difference (dollars) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 — Total Tax-Supported | $173,077,903,433 | $1,376,300,000 | $174,454.2 | $3,433 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2021 — Total Revenue | $88,817,468,155 | $1,254,800,000 | $90,072.3 | -$31,845 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2021 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3) | $261,895,371,588 | $2,631,100,000 | $264,526.5 | -$28,412 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2022 — Total Tax-Supported | $186,200,850,408 | $456,200,000 | $186,657.1 | -$49,592 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2022 — Total Revenue | $93,794,654,838 | $1,423,500,000 | $95,218.1 | $54,838 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2022 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3) | $279,995,505,246 | $1,879,600,000 | $281,875.1 | $5,246 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2023 — Total Tax-Supported | $210,933,591,166 | $425,300,000 | $211,358.9 | -$8,834 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2023 — Total Revenue | $97,049,776,410 | $1,302,800,000 | $98,352.6 | -$23,590 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2023 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3) | $307,983,367,576 | $1,728,100,000 | $309,711.4 | $67,576 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2024 — Total Tax-Supported | $229,020,935,622 | $135,700,000 | $229,156.6 | $35,622 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2024 — Total Revenue | $101,861,135,031 | $2,242,600,000 | $104,103.7 | $35,031 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2024 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3) | $330,882,070,653 | $2,378,300,000 | $333,260.4 | -$29,347 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2025 — Total Tax-Supported | $256,421,089,739 | $582,900,000 | $257,022.7 | -$18,710,261 | Differs by $18.7 million after commercial paper |
| 2025 — Total Revenue | $109,079,206,289 | $2,784,100,000 | $111,863.3 | $6,289 | Ties after commercial paper |
| 2025 — Total debt outstanding (Table 1.3) | $365,500,296,028 | $3,367,000,000 | $368,885.9 | -$18,603,972 | Differs 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 (tax-supported), Appendix F, Table F.1: $1,376.3 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$1,376,296,567. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): $3,433. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.
2021 — Commercial paper and non-public debt (revenue and sales tax), Appendix F, Table F.1: $1,254.8 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$1,254,831,845. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$31,845. Within the combined rounding allowance of $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 (tax-supported), Appendix F, Table F.1: $456.2 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$456,249,592. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$49,592. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.
2022 — Commercial paper and non-public debt (revenue and sales tax), Appendix F, Table F.1: $1,423.5 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$1,423,445,162. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): $54,838. 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 (tax-supported), Appendix F, Table F.1: $425.3 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$425,308,834. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$8,834. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.
2023 — Commercial paper and non-public debt (revenue and sales tax), Appendix F, Table F.1: $1,302.8 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$1,302,823,590. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$23,590. 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 (tax-supported), Appendix F, Table F.1: $135.7 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$135,664,378. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): $35,622. Within the combined rounding allowance of $100,000.
2024 — Commercial paper and non-public debt (revenue and sales tax), Appendix F, Table F.1: $2,242.6 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$2,242,564,969. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): $35,031. 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 (tax-supported), Appendix F, Table F.1: $582.9 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$601,610,261. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): -$18,710,261. Differs by $18.7 million after commercial paper.
2025 — Commercial paper and non-public debt (revenue and sales tax), Appendix F, Table F.1: $2,784.1 million. Difference before commercial paper (computed minus printed): -$2,784,093,711. Difference after commercial paper (computed plus commercial paper minus printed): $6,289. 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.