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Government budget and revenue in Layton, Utah: official figures

Layton's city government took in $152.00 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,924 for each of its 79,012 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 219th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,924
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,805
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$0
2022

How much does Layton spend and on what?

It spent $142.61 million in the same year, $1,805 per resident, the 243rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (19.1%), public health (10.7%) and fire protection (8.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Layton collect per resident?

Taxes raised $52.97 million ($670 per resident, the 115th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 43.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Layton rely on?

Of Layton's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 30.1%, general sales tax 55.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Layton's property tax share is the 181st lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

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How much federal and state money does Layton get?

Payments from other governments made up 16.9% of Layton's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 7.4% from the federal government ($114 per resident), 1.3% from the state and 8.1% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Layton raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $34.52 million, 28.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $30.84 million.

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How much does Layton spend on police?

Layton's city government spent $27.18 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $344 per resident (the 295th highest of 731) and 19.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Layton spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $11.79 million, $149 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much does Layton pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $83,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Layton?

The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Layton's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Layton compares with other cities in the United States

City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Layton ranks 513 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
510Clovis$1,928
511Indio$1,925
512Bradenton$1,924
513Layton$1,924
514Plantation$1,920
515Temecula$1,916
516Huntington Beach$1,915
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Layton ranks 489 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
486Sanford$1,823
487Gardena$1,819
488Billings$1,809
489Layton$1,805
490Paterson$1,799
491Noblesville$1,796
492Henderson$1,795
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Layton ranks 617 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
614Eagan$674
615Green Bay$674
616Hialeah$672
617Layton$670
618Lincoln$669
619Fayetteville$660
620North Port$660
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Layton ranks 295 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
292Mishawaka$345
293Quincy$345
294Upland$345
295Layton$344
296Clovis$343
297Duluth$343
298Escondido$342
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Layton ranks 724 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
721Orem$0
722Hemet$0
723Ogden$0
724Layton$0
725Caldwell$0
726Gaithersburg$0
727Eastvale$0
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Layton ranks 550 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
547Everett30.3%
548Bloomington30.2%
549Springfield30.2%
550Layton30.1%
551Madera30.0%
552Kirkland30.0%
553Buena Park30.0%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Layton ranks 384 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
381Los Angeles16.9%
382Tinley Park16.9%
383Kent16.9%
384Layton16.9%
385Fort Pierce16.9%
386Denver16.8%
387Lubbock16.8%
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