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Government budget and revenue in Murray, Utah: official figures

Murray's city government took in $141.04 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,917 for each of its 48,355 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 249th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,917
2022
City government spending per resident
$4,787
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,928
2022

How much does Murray spend and on what?

It spent $231.47 million in the same year, $4,787 per resident, the 103rd highest 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 (14.0%), fire protection (11.7%) and police (10.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Murray collect per resident?

Taxes raised $50.46 million ($1,043 per resident, the 311th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 51.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Murray rely on?

Of Murray's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 27.2%, general sales tax 56.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Murray's property tax share is the 146th 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 Murray get?

Payments from other governments made up 21.3% of Murray's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 6.2% from the federal government ($126 per resident), 5.7% from the state and 9.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Murray raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $21.52 million, 21.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $42.40 million.

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How much does Murray spend on police?

Murray's city government spent $24.60 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $509 per resident (the 77th highest of 731) and 10.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Murray spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $27.18 million, $562 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Murray have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Murray's city government owed $93.21 million in long-term debt, $1,928 per resident (the 364th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $6.53 million of new long-term debt and repaid $1.94 million.

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How much does Murray pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.08 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.5% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Murray?

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

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How Murray 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))

Murray ranks 249 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
246Carson City$2,923
247South Bend$2,922
248Lexington$2,918
249Murray$2,917
250Newark$2,901
251Fayetteville$2,874
252Middletown$2,868
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Murray ranks 103 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
100Kansas City$4,887
101New Bedford$4,856
102Denton$4,817
103Murray$4,787
104Celina$4,709
105Danbury$4,677
106Manchester$4,632
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Murray ranks 311 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
308Medford$1,047
309Cary$1,045
310Grand Rapids$1,044
311Murray$1,043
312Midwest City$1,041
313Queen Creek$1,041
314Concord$1,037
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Murray ranks 77 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
74San Mateo$514
75Glendale$512
76Concord$511
77Murray$509
78Richmond$508
79Providence$506
80San Jose$504
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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))

Murray ranks 368 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
365Redwood City$1,931
366Savannah$1,931
367Ocala$1,928
368Murray$1,928
369Rio Rancho$1,923
370Downey$1,922
371Hillsboro$1,912
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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))

Murray ranks 585 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
582Tulare27.5%
583Manteca27.3%
584Rialto27.3%
585Murray27.2%
586Westminster27.1%
587El Cajon27.0%
588Bakersfield26.8%
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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))

Murray ranks 273 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
270Vista21.4%
271Missoula21.3%
272Inglewood21.3%
273Murray21.3%
274North Little Rock21.3%
275San Diego21.2%
276Winston-Salem21.1%
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