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

Sandy, UT

Population: 95,635 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
74/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$840.3M
Per Capita
$8,787
Total Revenue
$847.0M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
29.3%$246.5M
Housing & Community Development
23.6%$198.3M
Utilities
20.6%$172.7M
Parks & Recreation
14.7%$123.7M
Public Welfare
3.3%$27.5M
Fire Protection
3.3%$27.4M
Highways & Roads
1.9%$15.8M
Hospitals
1.8%$14.7M
Sewerage
1.6%$13.7M

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
7.5%$63.2M
Income Tax
7.5%$63.7M
Intergovernmental
6.3%$53.0M
Charges & Fees
27.4%$231.9M
Other
7.3%$61.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$287/person
Highways & Roads$165/person
Parks & Recreation$1,294/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)36/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Sandy 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 Sandy 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

Sandy, UT spends $8,787 per resident, based on total expenditures of $840.3M for a population of 95,635. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100).

Sandy, UT has total expenditures of $840.3M and total revenue of $847.0M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sandy, 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.

Sandy, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100). 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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