Government budget and revenue in West Valley City, Utah: official figures
West Valley City's city government took in $180.56 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,348 for each of its 133,894 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 65th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does West Valley City spend and on what?
It spent $178.21 million in the same year, $1,331 per resident, the 87th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (18.5%), roads and highways (10.0%) and housing and community development (8.5%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does West Valley City collect per resident?
Taxes raised $105.00 million ($784 per resident, the 204th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 58.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does West Valley City rely on?
Of West Valley City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 45.5%, general sales tax 39.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; West Valley City's property tax share is the 331st 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 West Valley City get?
Payments from other governments made up 21.0% of West Valley City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 2.9% from the federal government ($40 per resident), 18.0% 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 West Valley City raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $26.02 million, 14.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does West Valley City spend on police?
West Valley City's city government spent $33.02 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $247 per resident (the 182nd lowest of 731) and 18.5% 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 West Valley City spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $14.74 million, $110 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does West Valley City have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, West Valley City's city government owed $235.56 million in long-term debt, $1,759 per resident (the 332nd lowest of 731). During the year it issued $24.54 million of new long-term debt and repaid $12.36 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does West Valley City pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $7.74 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 4.3% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for West Valley City?
The Census Bureau imputed 96% of the revenue dollars in West Valley City'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 West Valley City 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))
West Valley City ranks 667 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 664 | Maple Grove | $1,357 |
| 665 | West Covina | $1,356 |
| 666 | Brooklyn Park | $1,353 |
| 667 | West Valley City | $1,348 |
| 668 | Apple Valley | $1,348 |
| 669 | El Cajon | $1,341 |
| 670 | El Monte | $1,335 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Valley City ranks 645 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 642 | Bellevue | $1,338 |
| 643 | St. Peters | $1,334 |
| 644 | Sparks | $1,332 |
| 645 | West Valley City | $1,331 |
| 646 | Palatine | $1,327 |
| 647 | Jupiter | $1,315 |
| 648 | Kennewick | $1,300 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Valley City ranks 528 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 525 | Racine | $786 |
| 526 | Gastonia | $785 |
| 527 | Burnsville | $784 |
| 528 | West Valley City | $784 |
| 529 | Smyrna | $782 |
| 530 | West New York | $781 |
| 531 | Sandy Springs | $781 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Valley City ranks 550 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 547 | Cheyenne | $248 |
| 548 | Macon-Bibb County | $247 |
| 549 | Redmond | $247 |
| 550 | West Valley City | $247 |
| 551 | Port St. Lucie | $245 |
| 552 | Richland | $245 |
| 553 | Athens | $245 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Valley City ranks 400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 397 | Porterville | $1,773 |
| 398 | Alameda | $1,773 |
| 399 | St. Charles | $1,761 |
| 400 | West Valley City | $1,759 |
| 401 | Warwick | $1,744 |
| 402 | Fairfield | $1,741 |
| 403 | Elk Grove | $1,741 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Valley City ranks 400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 397 | Arlington | 45.6% |
| 398 | Sarasota | 45.5% |
| 399 | Scranton | 45.5% |
| 400 | West Valley City | 45.5% |
| 401 | Santee | 45.4% |
| 402 | Baytown | 45.4% |
| 403 | San Jose | 45.4% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Valley City ranks 283 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Sanford | 21.1% |
| 281 | Billings | 21.0% |
| 282 | Woodland | 21.0% |
| 283 | West Valley City | 21.0% |
| 284 | Rialto | 20.9% |
| 285 | Citrus Heights | 20.8% |
| 286 | Novi | 20.7% |
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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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