The 2021‑2022 City of South Padre Island budget details how the city will raise money and spend it on services for residents and visitors. It keeps the property tax rate at $0.313740 per $100, expects about $2.9 million in sales tax, and projects roughly $9.3 million from hotel occupancy taxes. Major expenses include $13.3 million in total payroll, a $280,000 cost‑of‑living adjustment, and $2.2 million in debt service payments. The budget also allocates funds for beach nourishment, public safety, infrastructure, and special projects such as the transit and parks programs.
| Property tax rate | $0.313740 per $100 |
| Projected sales tax revenue | $2,920,706 |
| Total hotel occupancy tax revenue | $9,295,551 |
| Beach Nourishment Fund revenue | $565,472 |
| Total citywide payroll cost | $13,283,000 |
| Debt service payments | $2,207,938 |
| Transportation Fund revenue (state & federal) | ≈ $2,200,000 |
| General Services budget | $990,061 |