Total Debt
$931,876,900.00
Early Voting
54 Days
Shea Scott

The Neighbor Comparison

Does a growing city need nearly a billion dollars in debt? Look at our neighbor, McKinney. They have 3.5x the population but carry a similar debt load. The difference in burden per family is staggering.

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McKinney, TX

Population
227,526
Total Debt
$835,521,085
Burden Per Resident
$3,672
Every man, woman, and child owes this.
Active TIRZ Zones
2
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
Debt Controlwho approved this?
56.2%
43.8% NON-VOTER APPROVED!
Voter Approved since 2010
$469,935,602
Non-Voter Approved
$365,585,483
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Celina, TX

Population
67,232
Total Debt
$931,876,900
Burden Per Resident
$13,861
Every man, woman, and child owes this.
Active TIRZ Zones
14
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
Debt Controlwho approved this?
100.0% NON-VOTER APPROVED!
Voter Approved since 2010
$0
Non-Voter Approved
$931,876,900

Population Gap

McKinney has 3.5x more residents than Celina, providing a massive tax base to spread the cost of infrastructure.

The "Non-Voter" Trap

Celina has 2.6x MORE non-voter approved debt ($932M) than McKinney ($365M), circumventing citizen oversight.

Democratic Control

56% of McKinney's debt was approved by voters. In Celina, $0 has been voter-approved since 2010 — 15 years.

*Celina Data: FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (p.108) — Total Principal & Interest: $931,876,900.

*McKinney Data (FY 2024 Sources): General Obligation ($469M), COs ($40M), Rev Bonds ($294M), Component Units ($31M). Total: $835,521,085.