Collected and spent
In 2022, Salt Lake City spent about $1,315.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,315.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3401 per $100 of value
Source · Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, Salt Lake City 2024 property tax — 3.401 mills on taxable value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake City 2024 property tax — 3.401 mills on taxable value (city levy 2.755 plus the city library levy 0.646). Source: Utah State Tax Commission certified 2024 rate book (Report 520)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Transit
$535.5M
Public works
$181.6M
Other
$169.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$144.9M
General government
$77.5M
Police
$64.6M
Fire
$44.3M
Parks and recreation
$34.6M
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Health and human services
$28.4M
Library
$22.1M
Courts
$12.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Sources
What it is
Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, Salt Lake City 2024 property tax — 3.401 mills on taxable value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake City 2024 property tax — 3.401 mills on taxable value (city levy 2.755 plus the city library levy 0.646). Source: Utah State Tax Commission certified 2024 rate book (Report 520)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, Salt Lake City 2024 property tax — 3.401 mills on taxable value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake City 2024 property tax — 3.401 mills on taxable value (city levy 2.755 plus the city library levy 0.646). Source: Utah State Tax Commission certified 2024 rate book (Report 520)To act on what you have read
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