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

West Valley City, UT

Population: 138,868 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
90/100

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

Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$11,407
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.1%$509.1M
Housing & Community Development
23.1%$366.3M
Public Welfare
13.9%$220.7M
Hospitals
12.5%$197.9M
Parks & Recreation
10.8%$171.0M
Utilities
4.0%$63.0M
Fire Protection
1.6%$25.8M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$18.9M
Sewerage
0.7%$11.4M

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
0.8%$18.3M
Sales Tax
3.4%$80.9M
Income Tax
2.7%$63.6M
Intergovernmental
0.5%$11.4M
Other
5.4%$126.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$186/person
Highways & Roads$136/person
Parks & Recreation$1,231/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
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 West Valley City stacks up against another city.

vs Salt Lake City, UTvs West Jordan, UTvs Provo, 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 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

Orem, UT

Pop. 97K

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

Compare West Valley City With

Salt Lake City, UT

Spending: $25,335/person · Grade: C

West Jordan, UT

Spending: $9,545/person · Grade: C

Provo, UT

Spending: $7,873/person · Grade: A

Orem, UT

Spending: $7,841/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

West Valley City, UT spends $11,407 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.6B for a population of 138,868. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

West Valley City, UT has total expenditures of $1.6B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

West Valley City, 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.

West Valley City, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). 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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