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AddisonTX averageUS Census ACS
Population
17,128
Per-capita income
$61,577
Median home value
$466,000
Bachelor's or higher
62%
Typical home value $508,068 -1% yr/yr · +19.5% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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👤 Members & officials (60)
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Who’s on the City Council
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Who’s on the City Council Special Meeting
Who’s on the City Council Strategic Planning Retreat
Who’s on the City Council Strategic Planning Session
Who’s on the City Council Work Session Meeting
Who’s on the City Council Work Session Meeting - FY26 Budget
Who’s on the Joint Meeting - City Council and P&Z
Who’s on the Special City Council Meeting - FY26 Budget
Who’s on the Special City Council Meeting - Strategic Planning

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$89.9M (FY2023)
Total spending$102.2M (FY2023)
Taxes$55.5M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$141.6M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$6,009 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
202534 housing units ($11.7M)
🗳️ Election results (2 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor
Bruce Arfsten ✓ 823
City Council
Randy Smith ✓ 629 · Dan Liscio ✓ 580 · Marlin Willesen ✓ 580 · Nancy Craig 544

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Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Regular City Council Meeting

Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 05:00 PM

P&Z Commission Meeting

Fri Sep 11, 2026 · 08:30 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Recent meetings

Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - North Dallas Chamber Joint Meeting

Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 11:30 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Metrocrest Connect Lunch

Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Special City Council Meeting - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

📹 From the video · 1h 45m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Okay, good evening. It is 6 o'clock p.m. And we'll call to order this meeting of the Addison City Council on September 1, 2026. This is a special city council meeting on the budget. And we do have a quorum of the council president with all members in attendance this evening. And as always, we'd like to start the meeting with the plagues of both of our flags. If you'll please rise. >> I'll play Bill Edith's flag. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. On the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to the Texas one safe under God, one indivisible. >> All right, thank you. We have two items on our agenda tonight. They are both public hearings. Our first item is item 3A, hold a public hearing, present and discuss the town of Addison's proposed property tax rate for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027. Steven, good evening. >> Good evening, Mayor and Council. Steven Glickman, Chief Financial Officer. And we're here this evening. We have our first public hearing on the tax rate for fiscal year 2027. So I showed this when we went through the meeting that we had to discuss the budget in early August. But this is the same calendar that I showed you at that point. We moved a little further down the ledger here. So we're here on Tuesday, September 1, for our first public hearing on the tax rate and budget. We have schedu …
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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 03:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Braveheart Leadership Program Graduation

Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Regular City Council Meeting

Sat Aug 22, 2026 · 09:00 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - AFD Push-In Ceremony

Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 11:30 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Employee Merit Lunch

Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 05:00 PM

P&Z Commission Regular Meeting

Fri Aug 14, 2026 · 03:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - The Buckley Tour

Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 08:30 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - The Buckley Tour

Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Regular City Council Meeting

Sat Aug 8, 2026 · 09:00 AM

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Work Session

Thu Aug 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Metrocrest Chamber Economic Development Summit

Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 11:30 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Metrocrest Connect Lunch

Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Rosewood Community Meeting

Sat Aug 1, 2026 · 01:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Back to School Shoe Drive

Thu Jul 30, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Montfort & Celestial Community Meeting

Wed Jul 29, 2026 · 11:30 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Parks & Rec Appreciation Lunch

Wed Jul 29, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Sips and Scoop

Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Regular City Council Meeting

Council to consider rezoning for 365 multifamily units at 14651 Dallas Parkway

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding a new multifamily development, a restaurant's request for late-night hookah operations, and the 2026 Master Transportation Plan. The body will also consider a financing plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 and several airport hangar lease extensions.

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Addison City Council Meeting July 28, 2026 Addison Town Hall 15600 Addison Road Addison, Texas 75001 Email comments may be submitted using the Public Comment Form located on Addison's website by 3:00 PM on the meeting day. The meeting will be live-streamed at www.addisontexas.gov. WORK SESSION The Addison City Council will convene in the Town Hall Work Session Room beginning at 6:30 PM. 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment The City Council invites citizens to address the City Council on any matter, including items on the agenda, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to Public Hearings will be heard when the specific hearing starts. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise required by law. To address the Council, please fill out a City Council Appearance Card and submit it to a staff member prior to the Public Comment item on the agenda. The Council is not permitted to take any action or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. 3. Council Member Clarification on Consent Agenda Items a. Council Questions & Answers 4. Closed Session The Addison City Council will enter a Closed Meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551-071 through 090 to discuss the following item(s): a. Pursuant to Sections 551.071(2) and 551.072 to receive legal advice from the Town's legal counsel related to the redevelopment of the p …
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Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 08:00 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Bisnow Future of DFW Office

Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 01:30 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - APD Promotional Ceremony

City Council quorum may attend APD Promotional Ceremony

A quorum of the Addison City Council may be present for an Addison Police Department Promotional Ceremony. The notice states that while town business may be discussed, no action will be taken.

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NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CITY COUNCIL QUORUM TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS 1:30 PM July 16, 2026 APD PROMOTIONAL CEREMONY ADDISON POLICE DEPARTMENT 4799 AIRPORT PARKWAY, ADDISON, TX 750011 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of the Town of Addison, Texas may be in attendance at the Addison Police Department for a Promotional Ceremony, at which time Town business and issues of general interest may be discussed, but no action will be taken. POSTED BY: Valencia Garcia, City Secretary DATE POSTED: July 13, 2026 TIME POSTED: 3:37 PM THE TOWN OF ADDISON IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CALL (972) 450-7090 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 04:00 PM

Community Partnership Committee Meeting

Committee to review FY2027 non-profit funding recommendations

The Community Partnership Committee will discuss applications from non-profit organizations for the FY2027 Non-Profit Funding Program. The committee will consider making funding recommendations to the City Council.

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City Council Community Partnership Committee Meeting July 16, 2026 4:00 PM Addison Town Hall Work Session Room 15600 Addison Road Addison, Texas 75001 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Regular Agenda a. Consider action on the Minutes from the June 29, 2026 City Council Community Partnership Committee Meeting. b. Consider action on the Minutes from the July 9, 2026 City Council Community Partnership Committee Meeting. c. Discuss applications received from non-profit organizations for the FY2027 Non-Profit Funding Program and consider action on funding recommendations to City Council. 3. Adjourn Meeting THE TOWN OF ADDISON IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CALL (972) 450-7017 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE. Posted by: _________________________________________ Date posted: ___________ Time posted: _________________ Date removed from bulletin board: ______________________ Removed by: _______________________________________
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Regular City Council Meeting

Addison Town Hall
📹 From the video · 4h 18m
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All right, good evening, everybody. It is 5.02. It's 5.02, and we'll call to order this meeting of the Add ison City Council on July 14, 2026. And we do have a quorum of the council present with all members in attendance this evening. Nice to see everybody. Go to item number two, public comment. The City Council invites citizens to address the City Council on any matter, including items on the agenda, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing starts. Citizen comments are limited to three minutes unless otherwise required by law. The council is not permitted to take any action or discuss any item not listed on the agenda, and the council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. I do have a few requests to speak. We'll go with the online one that came in first, and that is Alan Thim. And we'll call him. Sure. Guillermo Quintanilla. And if you'll give us your name and address for the record. Thank you, Mayor. Mayor and council, I'm Guillermo Quintanilla, 415 Rush Circle. I'm going to be very direct tonight. There is inaccurate and exaggerated information now being broadcast to Addison residents about the airport master plan. And I think council has a responsibility to correct the record. I'm not talking about residents asking hard questions. They should. I'm talking about changing what the town's own presentation says. The presentation forecast a 50% increase in airport operations b …
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Addison City Council Meeting July 14, 2026 Addison Town Hall 15600 Addison Road Addison, Texas 75001 Email comments may be submitted using the Public Comment Form located on Addison's website by 3:00 PM on the meeting day. The meeting will be live-streamed at www.addisontexas.gov. WORK SESSION The Addison City Council will convene in the Town Hall Work Session Room beginning at 5:30 PM. 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment The City Council invites citizens to address the City Council on any matter, including items on the agenda, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to Public Hearings will be heard when the specific hearing starts. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise required by law. To address the Council, please fill out a City Council Appearance Card and submit it to a staff member prior to the Public Comment item on the agenda. The Council is not permitted to take any action or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. 3. Council Member Clarification on Consent Agenda Items a. Council Questions & Answers 4. Work Session Reports a. Present and discuss an update on the Airport Master Plan. b. Present and discuss the Proposed Annual Budget for the Town of Addison for Fiscal Year 2027 beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, including but not limited to: Capital Improvement Program and One …
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Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Airport Master Plan Meeting

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NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CITY COUNCIL QUORUM TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS 6:00 PM July 13, 2026 ADDISON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE COMMUNITY MEETING ADDISON FINANCE BUILDING 5300 BELT LINE ROAD, DALLAS, TX 75254 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of the Town of Addison, Texas may be in attendance at the Addison Finance Building for the Addison Airport Master Plan Update Community Meeting at which time Town business and issues of general interest may be discussed, but no action will be taken. The community is invited to attend for an update on the Airport Master Plan, which includes a discussion on airport noise. POSTED BY: Valencia Garcia, City Secretary DATE POSTED: July 10, 2026 TIME POSTED: 4:21 PM THE TOWN OF ADDISON IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CALL (972) 450-7090 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.
Sat Jul 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - DART CEO Finalists Meet & Greet

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NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CITY COUNCIL QUORUM TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS 12:00 PM July 11, 2026 DART CEO FINAL CANDIDATES MEET & GREET DART HEADQUARTERS 1401 PACIFIC AVENUE, DALLAS, TX 75202 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of the Town of Addison, Texas may be in attendance at DART Headquarters for a meet-and-greet event for the DART CEO final candidates, at which time Town business and issues of general interest may be discussed, but no action will be taken. The public and DART stakeholders are invited to hear a short introduction and meet the DART CEO final candidates in a casual setting. POSTED BY: Valencia Garcia, City Secretary DATE POSTED: July 8, 2026 TIME POSTED: 4:45 PM THE TOWN OF ADDISON IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CALL (972) 450-7090 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.
Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Addison Improv Visit

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NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CITY COUNCIL QUORUM TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS 11:00 AM July 09, 2026 COUNCIL APPRECIATION VISIT ADDISON IMPROV 4980 BELT LINE ROAD, DALLAS, TX 75254 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of the Town of Addison, Texas may be in attendance at the Addison Improv for an appreciation visit at which time Town business and issues of general interest may be discussed, but no action will be taken. Council appreciation visits take place at various Addison businesses on a regular basis to connect the Town with business owners. POSTED BY: Valencia Garcia, City Secretary DATE POSTED: July 8, 2026 TIME POSTED: 11:12 AM THE TOWN OF ADDISON IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CALL (972) 450-7090 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 05:30 PM

City Council Work Session Meeting

Addison City Council to discuss FY2027 Proposed Annual Budget

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2027, including the Capital Improvement Program. Members will also review updates on transit and infrastructure projects. No formal decisions are scheduled for this session.

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📹 From the video · 3h 30m
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Okay, good evening everybody. It is 530 on July 7, 2026, and we'll call to order this meeting of the Addison City Council for our work session meeting. We do have a quorum of the council present with six members attending in person, and we have Councilmember Gardner joining us via Zoom. And welcome, everybody. As always, we'd like to start with the place of both of our flags, if you'll please rise. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic, and to the states, one nation , under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one indivisible. All right, nice to see everybody here. We've got a good amount of work ahead of us. Darren, did you? Okay. All right. Item number three, public comment. City Council invites citizens to address the City Council on any matter, including items on the agenda, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing starts. Citizen comments are limited to three minutes unless otherwise required by law. The City Council is not permitted to take any action or discuss any item not listed on the agenda, and the Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. I have one Council appearance card tonight, and I also have one person that submitted a comment via email or did it online, and that came from Emily Levitt, and she just wrote a commen …
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Addison City Council Meeting July 07, 2026 Addison Town Hall 15600 Addison Road Addison, Texas 75001 Email comments may be submitted using the Public Comment Form located on Addison's website by 3:00 PM on the meeting day. The meeting will be live-streamed at www.addisontexas.gov. WORK SESSION The Addison City Council will convene in the Town Hall Work Session Room beginning at 5:30 PM. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment The City Council invites citizens to address the City Council on any matter, including items on the agenda, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to Public Hearings will be heard when the specific hearing starts. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise required by law. To address the Council, please fill out a City Council Appearance Card and submit it to a staff member prior to the Public Comment item on the agenda. The Council is not permitted to take any action or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda. 4. Work Session a. Present and discuss an update on Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) matters and Addison Orbit. b. Present and discuss a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) tool used to incentivize economic development within a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). c. Present and discuss the Beltway Bike Lanes existing condition, survey results received, and possibl …
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Fri Jul 3, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Kaboom Town! 2026

City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission quorum notice for Kaboom Town!

A quorum of the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission may attend the 2026 Addison Kaboom Town! event. Town business and issues of general interest may be discussed, but no action will be taken.

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NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CITY COUNCIL QUORUM TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS 5:00 PM July 03, 2026 2026 ADDISON KABOOM TOWN! ADDISON CIRCLE PARK 4970 Addison Circle Addison, Texas 75001 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Addison, Texas may be in attendance at Addison Circle Park for the 2026 Addison Kaboom Town! event, at which time Town business and issues of general interest may be discussed, but no action will be taken. This annual event includes music, an airshow, and fireworks. POSTED BY: Valencia Garcia, City Secretary DATE POSTED: June 30, 2026 TIME POSTED: 12:58 PM THE TOWN OF ADDISON IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CALL (972) 450-7090 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Notice of Possible Quorum - Military & Veterans Honor Event

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NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CITY COUNCIL QUORUM TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS 5:00 PM July 02, 2026 EVENT HONORING MILITARY MEMBERS & VETERANS BLUE MESA GRILL 14866 MONTFORT DRIVE, DALLAS, TX 75254 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of the Town of Addison, Texas may be in attendance at Blue Mesa Grill for an event honoring military members and veterans, presented by Something for Kelly, at which time Town business and issues of general interest may be discussed, but no action will be taken. This event honors the service and sacrifice of the nation's military members and veterans. POSTED BY: Valencia Garcia, City Secretary DATE POSTED: June 30, 2026 TIME POSTED: 12:49 PM THE TOWN OF ADDISON IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CALL (972) 450-7090 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.

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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
$257.6MKING AEROSPACE, INC.
Department of Defense · 200509!004946!2100!W58RGZ!USA AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND!W58RGZ05C03
$76.3MKING AEROSPACE, INC.
Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FIXED WING EO-5
$52.2MREMOTELY PILOTED SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
Department of Defense · BIG SAFARI
$27.8MKING AEROSPACE, INC.
Department of Energy · DC-9 AND 737 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES (AMSS) CONTRACT
$16.3MKING AEROSPACE, INC.
Department of Transportation · ADD BASE YEAR FUNDING TO CLIN 0001 AND CLIN0007 OF KING AIR BE300/360
$14.1MLONE STAR AEROSPACE, INC.
Department of Defense · MAINTENANCE OF THE AETC EXECUTIVE DECISION MODEL WHICH QUANTIFIES THE
$13.9MSPARTAN IRAQ LLC
Department of Defense · IRAQ AIR ACADEMY STAND-UP OCONUS
$13.8MTK ELEVATOR CORPORATION
General Services Administration · ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION LAFAYETTE, 811 VERMONT AVE. N.W. WASHINGTON D.C
$10.5MAUTHENTIX, INC
Department of the Treasury · TRUFFLES III TASK ORDER 7
$10.1MREMOTELY PILOTED SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
Department of Defense · IGF::CT::IGF BIG SAFARI

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Dallas County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities2 (1 pedestrian · 2023)
Business establishments71,182 (1,648,702 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,884/mo (14 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy33.3% (low numeracy 45% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

228
Recorded votes
$89.9M
Annual budget
$141.6M
Debt outstanding
34
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$89.9M
Spending$102.2M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.

Debt load HIGH

Outstanding debt$141.6M
Debt-to-revenue1.57×
Debt-load index75 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.449
All kids
0.376
Black kids
0.319

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