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Government budget and revenue in St. George, Utah: official figures

St. George's city government took in $293.45 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $3,177 for each of its 92,378 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 210th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$3,177
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,611
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$993
2022

How much does St. George spend and on what?

It spent $241.24 million in the same year, $2,611 per resident, the 277th 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 electric utility (27.9%), sewerage (10.4%) and parks and recreation (9.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does St. George collect per resident?

Taxes raised $85.35 million ($924 per resident, the 330th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 45.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does St. George rely on?

Of St. George's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 19.3%, general sales tax 48.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 27.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; St. George's property tax share is the 74th 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 St. George get?

Payments from other governments made up 15.7% of St. George's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 12.7% from the federal government ($257 per resident), 3.0% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does St. George raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $64.24 million, 34.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $105.90 million.

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How much does St. George spend on police?

St. George's city government spent $17.35 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $188 per resident (the 51st lowest of 731) and 7.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does St. George spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $10.56 million, $114 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does St. George have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, St. George's city government owed $91.74 million in long-term debt, $993 per resident (the 184th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $6.90 million.

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How much does St. George pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $293,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for St. George?

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

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How St. George 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))

St. George ranks 210 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
207Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$3,200
208Hillsboro$3,199
209Des Moines$3,194
210St. George$3,177
211Flagstaff$3,174
212Elkhart$3,154
213Hoboken$3,146
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. George ranks 277 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
274Flagstaff$2,618
275Southfield$2,617
276Brentwood$2,617
277St. George$2,611
278Spokane$2,595
279Winter Haven$2,588
280Grand Rapids$2,569
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. George ranks 402 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
399Peoria$928
400Auburn$926
401Colorado Springs$926
402St. George$924
403Garden Grove$923
404Salem$923
405El Paso$921
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. George ranks 681 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
678Fargo$190
679Lakewood$190
680Fishers$189
681St. George$188
682Palm Bay$187
683Lincoln$185
684O'Fallon$185
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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))

St. George ranks 548 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
545San Ramon$1,001
546Eagle Mountain$1,001
547Kennewick$997
548St. George$993
549Taylor$976
550Vacaville$968
551Mission Viejo$967
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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))

St. George ranks 657 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
654San Luis Obispo19.7%
655Madison19.6%
656Renton19.4%
657St. George19.3%
658Longmont19.1%
659Fort Smith18.9%
660Federal Way18.8%
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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))

St. George ranks 422 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
419Lakewood15.9%
420Olathe15.8%
421High Point15.7%
422St. George15.7%
423El Monte15.7%
424Idaho Falls15.7%
425Greeley15.7%
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