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

Murray, UT

Population: 50,041 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$683.9M
Per Capita
$13,666
Total Revenue
$932.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
42.6%$291.2M
Housing & Community Development
18.6%$127.3M
Parks & Recreation
11.6%$79.6M
Utilities
9.1%$62.2M
Fire Protection
5.3%$36.3M
Public Welfare
4.4%$30.0M
Hospitals
2.6%$17.5M
Health
2.5%$16.9M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$9.7M
Sewerage
1.2%$8.2M
Education
0.7%$5.1M

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
4.0%$37.4M
Income Tax
2.7%$25.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$932.1M
Charges & Fees
7.6%$71.3M
Other
20.3%$189.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$725/person
Highways & Roads$194/person
Parks & Recreation$1,591/person
Education$102/person
Health$337/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)53/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)91/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Murray 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 Murray 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

Murray, UT spends $13,666 per resident, based on total expenditures of $683.9M for a population of 50,041. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Murray, UT has total expenditures of $683.9M and total revenue of $932.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Murray, 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.

Murray, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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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