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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Salt Lake City, UT Spend Tax Money?

Salt Lake City, UT spends $25,335 per resident, with total expenditures of $5.1B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,879/person), Health ($1,244/person), Highways & Roads ($536/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (52/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$5.1B
Per Capita Spending$25,335
Total Revenue$36.6B
Total Debt$324.0M
Population201,269
Fiscal Health Score52/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,879/person
Health$1,244/person
Highways & Roads$536/person
Fire Protection$499/person
Education$90/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.