Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Salt Lake County collected $1,033.6M in taxes and spent $1,566.4M.
Collected
$1,033.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,566.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.1456 per $100 of value
Source · Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, Salt Lake County 2024 property tax — 1.456 mills on taxable value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County 2024 property tax — 1.456 mills on taxable value (county levy 1.297 plus countywide assessing-and-collecting levies 0.159; county library excluded because it does not cover Salt Lake City or Murray). Source: Utah State Tax Commission certified 2024 rate book (Report 520)Where it goes
Six service lines.
Public works
$478.8M
Health and human services
$320.3M
Police
$266.1M
Parks and recreation
$260.3M
General government
$167.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$73.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.46Who decides
The Council makes county laws and passes the yearly budget. The Mayor is the chief executive. The Mayor runs county services. 9 Council seats: 3 at large and 6 by district.
Laurie Stringham
Council Member, at large
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Suzanne Harrison
Council Member, at large
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Natalie Pinkney
Council Member, at large
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Jiro Johnson
Council Member, District 1
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Carlos A. Moreno
Council Member, District 2
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Aimee Winder Newton
Council Member, District 3
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Ross Romero
Council Member, District 4
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Sheldon Stewart
Council Member, District 5
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Dea Theodore
Council Member, District 6
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Jenny Wilson
County Mayor, at large
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Source · Salt Lake County, Salt Lake County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County Council page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The final budget must pass by the end of the budget year.
Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters choose county officers in November of even years.
How to reach it
Council: 385-468-7500
Phone
Council@saltlakecounty.gov
Email
Salt Lake County Council, 2001 South State Street, Ste N2-200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575
Mailing address
Source · Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Utah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Salt Lake County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Salt Lake County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 21. Find yours by address.
School districts: 5
Granite School DistrictSchool districtJordan School DistrictSchool district
Canyons School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Salt Lake City School DistrictSchool districtMurray School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.46Spent
Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.46Taxes
Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, Salt Lake County 2024 property tax — 1.456 mills on taxable value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County 2024 property tax — 1.456 mills on taxable value (county levy 1.297 plus countywide assessing-and-collecting levies 0.159; county library excluded because it does not cover Salt Lake City or Murray). Source: Utah State Tax Commission certified 2024 rate book (Report 520)Who decides
Salt Lake County, Salt Lake County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County Council page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Utah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Salt Lake County, Salt Lake County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County Council page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Salt Lake County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.46To act on what you have read
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