The City of South Padre Island’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30 , 2017. It includes the city’s financial statements, audit findings, and highlights of major projects such as a new sidewalk system, venue tax, and facility improvements.
| Fiscal year end | September 30, 2017 |
| Resident population | approximately 2,816 persons |
| City land area | approximately 2.5 square miles |
| Venue tax rate | 2 % on hotel and short‑term rental stays (approved November 2016) |
| Sidewalk improvement length | about 4.6 miles |
| Sidewalk project schedule | estimated completion within 14 months |
| Gulf Boulevard improvements length | 2.5 miles |
| Date of transmittal letter | March 1, 2018 |