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.
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Athens | $2,819 |
| 258 | Corona | $2,815 |
| 259 | Elizabeth | $2,791 |
| 260 | South Jordan | $2,791 |
| 261 | Battle Creek | $2,790 |
| 262 | Fort Myers | $2,782 |
| 263 | Spokane | $2,780 |
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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | Montebello | $2,301 |
| 340 | Palm Desert | $2,298 |
| 341 | Sandy | $2,292 |
| 342 | South Jordan | $2,288 |
| 343 | Cheyenne | $2,285 |
| 344 | Temecula | $2,281 |
| 345 | Fayetteville | $2,280 |
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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | San Leandro | $1,449 |
| 153 | Lake Charles | $1,447 |
| 154 | Dothan | $1,447 |
| 155 | South Jordan | $1,445 |
| 156 | Fort Lauderdale | $1,439 |
| 157 | Aurora | $1,433 |
| 158 | Hillsboro | $1,415 |
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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 671 | Roswell | $198 |
| 672 | Lakeville | $198 |
| 673 | Hesperia | $198 |
| 674 | South Jordan | $197 |
| 675 | Apple Valley | $196 |
| 676 | Mount Pleasant | $194 |
| 677 | McKinney | $192 |
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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 523 | Bloomington | $1,091 |
| 524 | Cheyenne | $1,085 |
| 525 | Fountain Valley | $1,082 |
| 526 | South Jordan | $1,073 |
| 527 | Warner Robins | $1,072 |
| 528 | Melbourne | $1,072 |
| 529 | Concord | $1,066 |
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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 293 | Little Elm | 57.8% |
| 294 | League City | 57.7% |
| 295 | Bryan | 57.7% |
| 296 | South Jordan | 57.6% |
| 297 | McKinney | 57.5% |
| 298 | Alpharetta | 57.5% |
| 299 | Tampa | 57.4% |
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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 568 | Laguna Niguel | 10.6% |
| 569 | Saratoga Springs | 10.6% |
| 570 | Palm Beach Gardens | 10.6% |
| 571 | South Jordan | 10.5% |
| 572 | Port Orange | 10.5% |
| 573 | Galveston | 10.5% |
| 574 | Moore | 10.5% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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