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.
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | $3,200 |
| 208 | Hillsboro | $3,199 |
| 209 | Des Moines | $3,194 |
| 210 | St. George | $3,177 |
| 211 | Flagstaff | $3,174 |
| 212 | Elkhart | $3,154 |
| 213 | Hoboken | $3,146 |
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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Flagstaff | $2,618 |
| 275 | Southfield | $2,617 |
| 276 | Brentwood | $2,617 |
| 277 | St. George | $2,611 |
| 278 | Spokane | $2,595 |
| 279 | Winter Haven | $2,588 |
| 280 | Grand Rapids | $2,569 |
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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 399 | Peoria | $928 |
| 400 | Auburn | $926 |
| 401 | Colorado Springs | $926 |
| 402 | St. George | $924 |
| 403 | Garden Grove | $923 |
| 404 | Salem | $923 |
| 405 | El Paso | $921 |
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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 678 | Fargo | $190 |
| 679 | Lakewood | $190 |
| 680 | Fishers | $189 |
| 681 | St. George | $188 |
| 682 | Palm Bay | $187 |
| 683 | Lincoln | $185 |
| 684 | O'Fallon | $185 |
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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 545 | San Ramon | $1,001 |
| 546 | Eagle Mountain | $1,001 |
| 547 | Kennewick | $997 |
| 548 | St. George | $993 |
| 549 | Taylor | $976 |
| 550 | Vacaville | $968 |
| 551 | Mission Viejo | $967 |
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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 654 | San Luis Obispo | 19.7% |
| 655 | Madison | 19.6% |
| 656 | Renton | 19.4% |
| 657 | St. George | 19.3% |
| 658 | Longmont | 19.1% |
| 659 | Fort Smith | 18.9% |
| 660 | Federal Way | 18.8% |
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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 419 | Lakewood | 15.9% |
| 420 | Olathe | 15.8% |
| 421 | High Point | 15.7% |
| 422 | St. George | 15.7% |
| 423 | El Monte | 15.7% |
| 424 | Idaho Falls | 15.7% |
| 425 | Greeley | 15.7% |
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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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