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

Provo, UT

Population: 114,400 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
85/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$900.6M
Per Capita
$7,873
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$72.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
47.5%$427.6M
Housing & Community Development
18.4%$165.9M
Parks & Recreation
12.2%$110.2M
Utilities
7.0%$63.0M
Health
3.7%$33.7M
Sewerage
3.5%$31.5M
Public Welfare
2.7%$23.9M
Hospitals
2.5%$22.1M
Fire Protection
1.9%$17.1M
Education
0.6%$5.6M
Highways & Roads
0.0%$52K

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

Property Tax
0.0%$42K
Sales Tax
4.5%$81.9M
Intergovernmental
18.1%$332.0M
Charges & Fees
9.4%$172.0M
Other
10.4%$191.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$149/person
Highways & Roads$0/person
Parks & Recreation$964/person
Education$49/person
Health$295/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)74/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$72.3M
Long-Term Debt$52.4M
Debt Per Capita$632
Cash & Securities$73.3M

Compare Cities

See how Provo 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

Orem, UT

Pop. 97K

C
Total Spending
$761.3M
Per Capita
$7,841

Compare Provo 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

Orem, UT

Spending: $7,841/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Provo, UT spends $7,873 per resident, based on total expenditures of $900.6M for a population of 114,400. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100).

Provo, UT has total expenditures of $900.6M and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $72.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Provo, 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.

Provo, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100). 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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