Every figure comes from an official record — the Texas Comptroller, the Census Bureau, or the City of McAllen's own documents — and links to its source. Summaries are AI-generated: verify against the originals.
$578 million
What it costs to run McAllen
FY 2026
The Adopted Consolidated Annual Budget for FY 2026, comprising all funds excluding transfers, totals $578 million.
The 20 largest departments as printed in the city's adopted budget book. Fund and function summary rows are excluded — they'd count the same dollars twice, which is why the sum differs from the headline total.
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source: adopted budget
Sales tax paid to the city, by year
Monthly allocation payments from the Texas Comptroller to the City of McAllen, summed per calendar year. The online record starts in 2013. More context in History.
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Is it accounted for? What the auditors say
The City of McAllen’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 presents the city’s audited financial statements, unaudited management discussion, and detailed schedules for every fund and program that the city operates. It includes the auditor’s opinion, the government‑wide statements of net position and activities, fund‑level balance sheets, revenue and expenditure reports, cash‑flow statements, and supplemental statistical data.