Debt Information

The City of Gainesville also received a star in the area of Debt Obligations, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending and revenue information available.

Transparency Star Debt Obligations

The City of Gainesville debt obligations summary is shown below. The all inclusive debt includes debt backed by taxes and debt that is solely supported by enterprise funds. The maximum length of debt for the city is 20 years.

Please note that all information for the City's debt obligations has been updated for FY2021 after completion of the City's audit for the year ended September 30, 2021. The City's financial statement audit is required to be completed prior to the following March 31 for each fiscal year, which means all information and data will be updated shortly after March 31st each year.


  FY 2020-2021 Per Capita
Total Outstanding Debt Obligations $35,632,147 $2,120.46
Total Tax-Supported Debt Obligations
 $11,630,510 $692.13
Total Revenue-Supported Debt Obligations $23,694,461 $1,410.05
Total Lease-Purchase or Lease-Revenue Obligations $307,176 $18.28

Debt Tax Revenue

Excel File For Tax-Supported & Revenue-Supported Debt


Per Capita


On February 1, 2022, the City issued Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022, for constructing and improving streets and roads, including related utility relocation, drainage, signalization, etc.; renovating, improving, and equipping existing buildings and facilities, including the existing civic center; and constructing and acquiring a new Fire Station No. 2 among other purposes.  The par amount of the issued debt totaled $7,180,000.

Concerning this new debt issuance, please review the following notice:

View the NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, TEXAS

View the Comptroller's Debt at a Glance tool.

View historical bond election information (PDF).

View the FY 2021 Annual Debt Report to State

View the Current Debt Outstanding for the current fiscal year (XLS)

View the Debt by Fiscal Year information (XLS).

View the Debt Service Fund excerpts from previous years’ budgets. 

View the Tax Rates for the current fiscal year.

View the Issue-by-Issue Listing, including principal amount of each outstanding debt obligation

View monthly Investment Portfolio Reports.

Population figures used in per capita calculations provided by the Texas Demographic Center 2020 estimate of 16,804.

Access the Bond Review Board webpage to view local government debt data. 

Please see the links on the left-hand menu for contact information for elected officials, information on requesting open records, and links to the Texas Comptroller’s website.