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Government budget and revenue in South Jordan, Utah: official figures

South Jordan's city government took in $219.06 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,791 for each of its 78,503 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 260th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,791
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,288
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,073
2022

How much does South Jordan spend and on what?

It spent $179.64 million in the same year, $2,288 per resident, the 342nd 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 water utility (16.1%), housing and community development (12.3%) and roads and highways (8.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does South Jordan collect per resident?

Taxes raised $113.43 million ($1,445 per resident, the 155th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 64.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does South Jordan rely on?

Of South Jordan's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 57.6%, general sales tax 20.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 14.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; South Jordan's property tax share is the 296th highest 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 South Jordan get?

Payments from other governments made up 10.5% of South Jordan's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.0% from the federal government ($89 per resident), 5.0% from the state and 1.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does South Jordan raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $30.23 million, 17.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $43.68 million.

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How much does South Jordan spend on police?

South Jordan's city government spent $15.49 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $197 per resident (the 58th lowest of 731) and 8.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does South Jordan spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $6.51 million, $83 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does South Jordan have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, South Jordan's city government owed $84.21 million in long-term debt, $1,073 per resident (the 206th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $9.70 million of new long-term debt and repaid $13.88 million.

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How much does South Jordan pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $3.24 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.8% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for South Jordan?

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

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How South Jordan 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))

South Jordan ranks 260 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
257Athens$2,819
258Corona$2,815
259Elizabeth$2,791
260South Jordan$2,791
261Battle Creek$2,790
262Fort Myers$2,782
263Spokane$2,780
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

South Jordan ranks 342 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
339Montebello$2,301
340Palm Desert$2,298
341Sandy$2,292
342South Jordan$2,288
343Cheyenne$2,285
344Temecula$2,281
345Fayetteville$2,280
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

South Jordan ranks 155 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
152San Leandro$1,449
153Lake Charles$1,447
154Dothan$1,447
155South Jordan$1,445
156Fort Lauderdale$1,439
157Aurora$1,433
158Hillsboro$1,415
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

South Jordan ranks 674 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
671Roswell$198
672Lakeville$198
673Hesperia$198
674South Jordan$197
675Apple Valley$196
676Mount Pleasant$194
677McKinney$192
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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))

South Jordan ranks 526 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
523Bloomington$1,091
524Cheyenne$1,085
525Fountain Valley$1,082
526South Jordan$1,073
527Warner Robins$1,072
528Melbourne$1,072
529Concord$1,066
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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))

South Jordan ranks 296 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
293Little Elm57.8%
294League City57.7%
295Bryan57.7%
296South Jordan57.6%
297McKinney57.5%
298Alpharetta57.5%
299Tampa57.4%
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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))

South Jordan ranks 571 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
568Laguna Niguel10.6%
569Saratoga Springs10.6%
570Palm Beach Gardens10.6%
571South Jordan10.5%
572Port Orange10.5%
573Galveston10.5%
574Moore10.5%
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