A facts-only review of Washington City's budget, audit, reserves and debt, starting with the audited financial statements for fiscal 2025 and the adopted fiscal 2027 budget.
Washington City's water, sewer, electric and storm drain funds were charged $1,898,225 for shared administrative costs in fiscal 2025. The fiscal 2027 budget raises the charge for each of the four, to $2,537,299 in total, and the city's public explanation of the method describes a 2015 study.
Washington City's water, sewer, electric and storm drain funds were charged $1,898,225 for shared administrative costs in fiscal 2025. The fiscal 2027 budget raises the charge for each of the four, to $2,537,299 in total, and the city's public explanation of the method describes a 2015 study.
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After a 3-2 council vote in March, Washington City's emergency services sales tax took effect Oct. 1, according to the Utah State Tax Commission. The adopted budget counts $1.3 million from it, and Proposition 5 asks voters to add 0.67%.
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The narrative in Washington City's fiscal 2025 audited statements says the city had $32,313,649 in outstanding debt at year end. The table it introduces shows that figure for 2024 and $29,336,402 for 2025.
