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Government budget and revenue in Sandy, Utah: official figures

Sandy's city government took in $242.60 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,557 for each of its 94,871 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 320th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,557
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,292
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$893
2022

How much does Sandy spend and on what?

It spent $217.43 million in the same year, $2,292 per resident, the 341st highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were parks and recreation (17.8%), police (16.1%) and the water utility (11.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Sandy collect per resident?

Taxes raised $131.42 million ($1,385 per resident, the 164th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 65.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Sandy rely on?

Of Sandy's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 27.9%, general sales tax 49.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Sandy's property tax share is the 157th 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 Sandy get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.4% of Sandy's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 5.5% from the federal government ($115 per resident), 7.5% from the state and 1.5% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Sandy raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $28.85 million, 14.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $42.01 million.

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How much does Sandy spend on police?

Sandy's city government spent $35.10 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $370 per resident (the 246th highest of 731) and 16.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Sandy spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $22.37 million, $236 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Sandy have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Sandy's city government owed $84.70 million in long-term debt, $893 per resident (the 167th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $30.61 million of new long-term debt and repaid $22.66 million.

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How much does Sandy pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.27 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Sandy?

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

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How Sandy 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))

Sandy ranks 320 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
317Pleasanton$2,576
318Queen Creek$2,562
319Milpitas$2,561
320Sandy$2,557
321La Crosse$2,554
322Cheyenne$2,548
323Madison$2,543
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sandy ranks 341 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
338Everett$2,302
339Montebello$2,301
340Palm Desert$2,298
341Sandy$2,292
342South Jordan$2,288
343Cheyenne$2,285
344Temecula$2,281
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sandy ranks 164 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
161Everett$1,404
162Bossier City$1,399
163Longmont$1,389
164Sandy$1,385
165San Mateo$1,384
166Carson$1,383
167Cedar Rapids$1,376
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sandy ranks 246 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
243Buena Park$370
244Cranston$370
245Norfolk$370
246Sandy$370
247Auburn$369
248Fullerton$369
249Tustin$369
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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))

Sandy ranks 565 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
562St. Peters$920
563Macon-Bibb County$901
564Middletown$894
565Sandy$893
566Delray Beach$880
567Dearborn Heights$878
568Sanford$878
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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))

Sandy ranks 574 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
571Loveland28.3%
572Denver28.1%
573Norwalk27.9%
574Sandy27.9%
575Shoreline27.9%
576Schaumburg27.7%
577Inglewood27.7%
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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))

Sandy ranks 461 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
458Santee14.5%
459Fishers14.5%
460Davie14.4%
461Sandy14.4%
462Visalia14.4%
463Wilmington14.3%
464Salt Lake City14.2%
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