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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.

City government revenue per resident
$1,348
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,331
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,759
2022

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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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%.

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How 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%).

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
664Maple Grove$1,357
665West Covina$1,356
666Brooklyn Park$1,353
667West Valley City$1,348
668Apple Valley$1,348
669El Cajon$1,341
670El Monte$1,335
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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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
642Bellevue$1,338
643St. Peters$1,334
644Sparks$1,332
645West Valley City$1,331
646Palatine$1,327
647Jupiter$1,315
648Kennewick$1,300
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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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
525Racine$786
526Gastonia$785
527Burnsville$784
528West Valley City$784
529Smyrna$782
530West New York$781
531Sandy Springs$781
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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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
547Cheyenne$248
548Macon-Bibb County$247
549Redmond$247
550West Valley City$247
551Port St. Lucie$245
552Richland$245
553Athens$245
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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))

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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
397Porterville$1,773
398Alameda$1,773
399St. Charles$1,761
400West Valley City$1,759
401Warwick$1,744
402Fairfield$1,741
403Elk Grove$1,741
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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))

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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
397Arlington45.6%
398Sarasota45.5%
399Scranton45.5%
400West Valley City45.5%
401Santee45.4%
402Baytown45.4%
403San Jose45.4%
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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))

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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
280Sanford21.1%
281Billings21.0%
282Woodland21.0%
283West Valley City21.0%
284Rialto20.9%
285Citrus Heights20.8%
286Novi20.7%
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