Government budget and revenue in Utah, United States: official figures
Utah's state government took in $32.1 billion in fiscal year 2024, $9,173 per resident, 20th lowest of 50 states per person (all states: $9,318 per person). The total includes taxes, federal funds, charges and pension-fund investment income.
How much does the Utah state government spend?
The Utah state government spent $32.7 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $9,334 per resident, 25th highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 42.4% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($23.0 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Utah state government have?
Utah state government debt outstanding was $5.6 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $1,585 per resident, 10th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 18% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $6.9 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Utah get?
The federal government provided $8.5 billion to the Utah state government in fiscal year 2024, $2,416 per resident and 26.7% of its general revenue, 5th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Utah spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $5.1 billion or 61% of Utah's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $1.6 billion (18%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Utah state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $1,975 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 9th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $2,139 per resident and highways $573.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Utah give to local governments and schools?
19.5% of Utah's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($6.3 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 13th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Utah collect?
Utah collected $14.1 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $3,994 per resident, 23rd lowest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 5.2% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($13.4 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Utah rely on?
The individual income tax raised $6.1 billion (42.8% of state taxes, 11th highest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $4.8 billion (33.7%, 19th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the individual income tax (42.8%), followed by the general sales and gross receipts tax (33.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Utah have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Utah, corporate net income tax raised $1.6 billion (11.1% of state taxes); no state property tax was collected; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $117.8 million (0.8% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Utah state government hold in reserves?
The Utah state government held $48.2 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $13,769 per resident, of which $45.8 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Utah compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Utah ranks 31 of 50, highest first. All revenue of the state government, including insurance trust income, divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government revenue per person |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Washington | $9,320 |
| 29 | Illinois | $9,319 |
| 30 | Michigan | $9,298 |
| 31 | Utah | $9,173 |
| 32 | Alabama | $8,789 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $8,690 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $8,662 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Utah ranks 25 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kansas | $9,408 |
| 23 | Illinois | $9,405 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $9,378 |
| 25 | Utah | $9,334 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $9,323 |
| 27 | Virginia | $9,302 |
| 28 | Iowa | $9,264 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Utah ranks 41 of 50, highest first. Debt outstanding at the end of the fiscal year divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government debt per person |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Wyoming | $2,140 |
| 39 | Alabama | $2,129 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $1,692 |
| 41 | Utah | $1,585 |
| 42 | Georgia | $1,254 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $1,245 |
| 44 | Indiana | $1,229 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Utah ranks 44 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wisconsin | $2,571 |
| 42 | Nevada | $2,564 |
| 43 | Virginia | $2,517 |
| 44 | Utah | $2,416 |
| 45 | Kansas | $2,410 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $2,310 |
| 47 | Georgia | $2,285 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Utah ranks 46 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Delaware | 28.9% |
| 44 | Idaho | 28.8% |
| 45 | California | 28.0% |
| 46 | Utah | 26.7% |
| 47 | Virginia | 26.7% |
| 48 | Kansas | 24.9% |
| 49 | Hawaii | 24.0% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Utah ranks 28 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Montana | $4,225 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $4,032 |
| 27 | Michigan | $4,029 |
| 28 | Utah | $3,994 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $3,936 |
| 30 | Indiana | $3,932 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $3,763 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Utah ranks 11 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Connecticut | 45.3% |
| 9 | Colorado | 43.5% |
| 10 | Missouri | 43.2% |
| 11 | Utah | 42.8% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 42.1% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 40.4% |
| 14 | Delaware | 39.6% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Utah ranks 19 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Idaho | 36.1% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 35.2% |
| 18 | Maine | 34.3% |
| 19 | Utah | 33.7% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 33.6% |
| 21 | Louisiana | 33.5% |
| 22 | Kansas | 32.6% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Utah ranks 42 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Tennessee | $2,266 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $2,110 |
| 41 | Nevada | $2,036 |
| 42 | Utah | $1,975 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $1,939 |
| 44 | Alabama | $1,886 |
| 45 | Idaho | $1,865 |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Finances: State Government Finances, U.S. and States, 2012-2024 (table GS00STATEFIN01, amounts in thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72ff59b48414…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections: historical database, fiscal years to 2025 (thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bdf560cd3d8f…)
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