Summary
Good news for taxpayers: August closed with roughly a $2.3 million year-to-date surplus, spending is under pace with the budget law, and last fiscal year finished $19.6 million in the black.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $2.3 million surplus so far this fiscal year, on top of a $19.6 million surplus last year.
Residents and taxpayers, since the city is living within its $51 million sales-tax-funded budget.
Mentions & discussions (3)
St. George City Council Regular — September 22, 2026
Good news for taxpayers: August closed with roughly a $2.3 million year-to-date surplus, spending is under pace with the budget law, and last fiscal year finished $19.6 million in the black.
St. George City Council Regular — August 25, 2026
Sales tax hit a record $4.8 million for the month — up roughly 26.5 percent over the same three-month period a year ago. The city ran a $26.6 million surplus last fiscal year and could land at $54-55 million in sales tax against a $51 million budget if trends hold.
St. George City Council Regular — May 26, 2026
Next year's budget ordinance was introduced, with the public budget hearing set for 4:30 p.m. on June 9 — a half hour before the regular council meeting. Current year finances look healthy: $17.8 million year-to-date surplus.
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