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Government budget and revenue in Saratoga Springs, Utah: official figures

Saratoga Springs' city government took in $81.58 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,298 for each of its 35,501 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 347th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,298
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,679
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$0
2022

How much does Saratoga Springs spend and on what?

It spent $59.62 million in the same year, $1,679 per resident, the 197th lowest 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 (17.1%), roads and highways (12.1%) and sewerage (10.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Saratoga Springs collect per resident?

Taxes raised $19.35 million ($545 per resident, the 50th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 28.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Saratoga Springs rely on?

Of Saratoga Springs' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 25.5%, general sales tax 43.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 12.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Saratoga Springs' property tax share is the 134th 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 Saratoga Springs get?

Payments from other governments made up 10.6% of Saratoga Springs' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 5.7% from the federal government ($108 per resident), 2.3% from the state and 2.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Saratoga Springs raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $28.91 million, 42.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $14.11 million.

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How much does Saratoga Springs spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $4.11 million, $116 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much does Saratoga Springs pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $50,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Saratoga Springs?

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

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How Saratoga Springs 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))

Saratoga Springs ranks 385 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
382Sioux Falls$2,308
383Joplin$2,306
384Pittsburgh$2,299
385Saratoga Springs$2,298
386Jeffersonville$2,292
387Noblesville$2,283
388Bloomington$2,282
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Saratoga Springs ranks 535 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
532Lacey$1,687
533Pocatello$1,682
534Downey$1,679
535Saratoga Springs$1,679
536Ankeny$1,671
537Wyoming$1,670
538Ocoee$1,668
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Saratoga Springs ranks 682 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
679Jacksonville$553
680Centennial$550
681Terre Haute$549
682Saratoga Springs$545
683Elk Grove$541
684Idaho Falls$538
685Brownsville$531
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Saratoga Springs ranks 731 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
725Draper$0
726Syracuse$0
727Springfield$0
728New Rochelle$0
729Rochester Hills$0
730Kalamazoo$0
731Saratoga Springs$0
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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))

Saratoga Springs ranks 728 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
725Caldwell$0
726Gaithersburg$0
727Eastvale$0
728Saratoga Springs$0
729Highland$0
730Yucaipa$0
731Dunwoody$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))

Saratoga Springs ranks 597 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
594Celina26.2%
595Santa Cruz26.1%
596South Gate25.5%
597Saratoga Springs25.5%
598Whittier25.5%
599Burien25.4%
600Taylorsville25.4%
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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))

Saratoga Springs ranks 569 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
566El Cajon10.7%
567Tulsa10.6%
568Laguna Niguel10.6%
569Saratoga Springs10.6%
570Palm Beach Gardens10.6%
571South Jordan10.5%
572Port Orange10.5%
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