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Government budget and revenue in Lehi, Utah: official figures

Lehi's city government took in $165.24 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,252 for each of its 73,383 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 338th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,252
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,886
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$2,740
2022

How much does Lehi spend and on what?

It spent $138.44 million in the same year, $1,886 per resident, the 274th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (26.6%), parks and recreation (8.5%) and the water utility (8.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Lehi collect per resident?

Taxes raised $51.54 million ($702 per resident, the 143rd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 51.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Lehi rely on?

Of Lehi's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 39.2%, general sales tax 34.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Lehi's property tax share is the 276th 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 Lehi get?

Payments from other governments made up 5.4% of Lehi's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.8% from the federal government ($66 per resident), 0.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Lehi raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $38.20 million, 38.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $65.44 million.

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How much does Lehi spend on police?

Lehi's city government spent $9.05 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $123 per resident (the 20th lowest of 731) and 6.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Lehi spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $8.67 million, $118 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Lehi have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Lehi's city government owed $201.06 million in long-term debt, $2,740 per resident (the 251st highest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $5.93 million.

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How much does Lehi pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $8.92 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 6.4% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Lehi?

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

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How Lehi 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))

Lehi ranks 394 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
391Fairfield$2,276
392Auburn$2,272
393Kent$2,264
394Lehi$2,252
395Amarillo$2,242
396Davenport$2,242
397Royal Oak$2,240
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lehi ranks 458 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
455Erie$1,892
456Irving$1,890
457Lebanon$1,889
458Lehi$1,886
459El Paso$1,885
460Tamarac$1,880
461Dublin$1,880
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lehi ranks 589 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
586Wellington$706
587Tigard$703
588Gilbert$703
589Lehi$702
590St. Cloud$702
591North Miami$701
592Apopka$701
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lehi ranks 712 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
709Diamond Bar$138
710Deltona$132
711Moreno Valley$128
712Lehi$123
713Sammamish$121
714Greenwood$118
715Eagle Mountain$110
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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))

Lehi ranks 251 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
248Murfreesboro$2,750
249St. Cloud$2,743
250Grand Prairie$2,740
251Lehi$2,740
252Dearborn$2,738
253Missoula$2,738
254Greenwood$2,725
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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))

Lehi ranks 455 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
452Folsom39.8%
453Garden Grove39.6%
454Champaign39.6%
455Lehi39.2%
456Camarillo39.1%
457Santa Ana39.0%
458Carmel39.0%
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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))

Lehi ranks 695 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
692Lincoln5.6%
693Placentia5.5%
694Vancouver5.4%
695Lehi5.4%
696Brentwood5.4%
697Alameda5.3%
698Sherman5.0%
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