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

St. George, UT

Population: 96,174 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,862
Total Revenue
$917.4M
Total Debt
$1.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.5%$439.4M
Utilities
20.3%$251.2M
Parks & Recreation
16.3%$201.3M
Housing & Community Development
15.5%$191.3M
Public Welfare
3.0%$37.7M
Sewerage
3.0%$37.6M
Interest on Debt
2.2%$27.1M
Fire Protection
2.0%$25.0M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$15.1M
Hospitals
0.6%$6.9M
Education
0.4%$4.5M

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%$152K
Sales Tax
15.6%$142.9M
Income Tax
8.9%$81.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$917.4M
Charges & Fees
35.4%$324.8M
Other
38.3%$351.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$259/person
Highways & Roads$157/person
Parks & Recreation$2,093/person
Education$46/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)29/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)97/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.3M
Long-Term Debt$24.2M
Debt Per Capita$14
Cash & Securities$18.7M

Compare Cities

See how St. George 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 St. George 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

St. George, UT spends $12,862 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 96,174. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

St. George, UT has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $917.4M. The city carries $1.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

St. George, 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.

St. George, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). 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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