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Government budget and revenue in Orem, Utah: official figures

Orem's city government took in $139.89 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,413 for each of its 98,970 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 76th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,413
2022
City government spending per resident
$938
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$0
2022

How much does Orem spend and on what?

It spent $92.81 million in the same year, $938 per resident, the 25th 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 (18.1%), fire protection (11.9%) and sewerage (11.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Orem collect per resident?

Taxes raised $67.51 million ($682 per resident, the 124th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 55.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Orem rely on?

Of Orem's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 16.4%, general sales tax 65.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 13.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Orem's property tax share is the 52nd 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 Orem get?

Payments from other governments made up 6.1% of Orem's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 0.6% from the federal government ($7 per resident), 5.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Orem raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $39.24 million, 32.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $17.35 million.

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How much does Orem spend on police?

Orem's city government spent $16.77 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $169 per resident (the 40th lowest of 731) and 18.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Orem spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $11.08 million, $112 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much does Orem pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $54,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Orem?

The Census Bureau imputed 98% of the revenue dollars in Orem's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Orem 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))

Orem ranks 656 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
653Hialeah$1,439
654La Mesa$1,426
655Port Orange$1,414
656Orem$1,413
657San Jacinto$1,399
658Lynwood$1,398
659Hanford$1,396
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Orem ranks 707 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
704Sammamish$969
705Hemet$950
706Dunwoody$947
707Orem$938
708Johns Creek$927
709Gaithersburg$915
710Palmdale$905
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Orem ranks 608 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
605Weston$684
606Lynwood$684
607Hanford$682
608Orem$682
609Dearborn Heights$678
610Livonia$677
611Simi Valley$676
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Orem ranks 692 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
689Cary$172
690Eastvale$170
691Gaithersburg$170
692Orem$169
693Westfield$168
694Columbia$166
695Rockville$165
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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))

Orem ranks 721 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
718Citrus Heights$7
719Laguna Niguel$5
720Meridian$0
721Orem$0
722Hemet$0
723Ogden$0
724Layton$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))

Orem ranks 679 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
676Chandler16.9%
677Gilbert16.8%
678Goodyear16.4%
679Orem16.4%
680Jonesboro16.3%
681Tulsa16.2%
682St. Louis16.1%
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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))

Orem ranks 682 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
679Grapevine6.2%
680Broken Arrow6.1%
681Edmond6.1%
682Orem6.1%
683Cupertino6.1%
684Costa Mesa6.0%
685Mobile6.0%
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