Where Does My Tax Dollar Go? – City of Waco

💵 Ever wonder where your City tax dollar goes?

Every dollar the City receives is carefully invested in the services that keep Waco running—and the largest share goes toward keeping our community safe.

📍 57¢ – Public Safety (Fire & Police)
🚧 10¢ – Streets & Infrastructure
🌳 7¢ – Parks, Libraries, Events & Recreation
🏛️ 9¢ – General Government Services
🏘️ 5¢ – Health & Safety
🏠 4¢ – Housing & Community Development
📈 3¢ – Economic Development
⚙️ 3¢ – Administrative Services
🤝 2¢ – Community Partners & Other Agencies

Here’s a fact that often surprises people: Our investment in public safety exceeds what the City collects from all property taxes combined. Public safety is funded through a combination of revenue sources—including sales tax, property tax, and other revenues—to help ensure Waco’s firefighters, police officers, emergency response, and equipment are there when you need them most.

Watch the video to see how every dollar helps serve our community.