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

Draper, UT

Population: 50,635 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

F
34/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$885.5M
Per Capita
$17,488
Total Revenue
$268.5M
Total Debt
$73.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
59.9%$530.0M
Hospitals
11.0%$97.4M
Parks & Recreation
9.5%$84.4M
Utilities
9.0%$80.0M
Public Welfare
4.2%$37.4M
Sewerage
2.4%$20.9M
Fire Protection
2.0%$17.8M
Highways & Roads
2.0%$17.4M
Housing & Community Development
0.0%$92K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.4%$1.0M
Income Tax
17.6%$47.2M
Intergovernmental
44.2%$118.8M
Charges & Fees
19.5%$52.4M
Other
66.5%$178.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$351/person
Highways & Roads$344/person
Parks & Recreation$1,667/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)16/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)67/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$73.3M
Long-Term Debt$3.3M
Debt Per Capita$1,448
Cash & Securities$7.1M

Compare Cities

See how Draper stacks up against another city.

vs Salt Lake City, UTvs West Valley City, UTvs West Jordan, UT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Pop. 201K

C
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$25,335

West Valley City, UT

Pop. 139K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$11,407

West Jordan, UT

Pop. 116K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$9,545

Provo, UT

Pop. 114K

A
Total Spending
$900.6M
Per Capita
$7,873

Compare Draper With

Salt Lake City, UT

Spending: $25,335/person · Grade: C

West Valley City, UT

Spending: $11,407/person · Grade: A

West Jordan, UT

Spending: $9,545/person · Grade: C

Provo, UT

Spending: $7,873/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Draper, UT spends $17,488 per resident, based on total expenditures of $885.5M for a population of 50,635. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (34/100).

Draper, UT has total expenditures of $885.5M and total revenue of $268.5M. The city carries $73.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Draper, UT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Draper, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of F (34/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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