Where Salt Lake City’s taxes go

Salt Lake City residents pay property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2026 the Salt Lake City spent $1B.

City spending, FY 2026
$1B

Of every $100 the city spends

FY 2026
  • General Government$75.25Personnel Services, Charges And Services, Transfers Out, +4 more
  • Debt Service$24.75Debt Interest And Debt Fiscal Charges, Debt Principal Payments

Who taxes Salt Lake City residents

  • Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
  • State of UtahState taxes
  • Salt Lake CityA share of property tax

See what you pay, in your dollars

Your federal, state, and local taxes, and where each one goes.

See mine

Sources & methods

Where these numbers come from
  • Local budgetSalt Lake City budget (ut_transparent_utah)FY 2026

Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.