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

Layton, UT

Population: 81,726 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$654.5M
Per Capita
$8,008
Total Revenue
$5.5M
Total Debt
$19.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.0%$215.7M
Housing & Community Development
28.1%$184.1M
Utilities
14.9%$97.6M
Parks & Recreation
10.0%$65.3M
Public Welfare
7.8%$51.2M
Hospitals
3.7%$24.5M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$5.8M
Fire Protection
0.9%$5.6M
Sewerage
0.7%$4.8M

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
136.1%$7.5M
Income Tax
901.5%$49.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$5.5M
Charges & Fees
2590.0%$142.2M
Other
4358.0%$239.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$68/person
Highways & Roads$71/person
Parks & Recreation$799/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$19.5M
Long-Term Debt$4.7M
Debt Per Capita$238
Cash & Securities$22K

Compare Cities

See how Layton 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 Layton 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

Layton, UT spends $8,008 per resident, based on total expenditures of $654.5M for a population of 81,726. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Layton, UT has total expenditures of $654.5M and total revenue of $5.5M. The city carries $19.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Layton, 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.

Layton, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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