To provide the accountability in spending that residents demand, new revenue from the sales tax increase will be placed in a separate and trackable budget – setting an accountability precedent for future administrations. Using the Funding Our Future Dashboard, residents will be able to track how this new revenue is being spent; how projects and programs are being implemented, and progress towards goals.
If voters approve the Streets Reconstruction Bond in November, street reconstruction projects and expenditures will also be tracked on the dashboard.
On August 1, 2018, the .05 percent sales tax increase went into effect. Salt Lake City will begin receiving this new revenue beginning in October 2018 with the first funds being dispersed for the projects and expenditures outlined on this dashboard beginning in early 2019. Because 2019 is a shortened collection period – generating about $25 million of the $33 million expected to be collected during a full year – the start date for allocating funding will vary for different program areas. This dashboard will be updated as the City begins receiving revenue. To be notified of dashboard updates, please sign-up at for our newsletter (form at the bottom).
Updated August 2, 2018.
Improved Street Conditions
Greater Housing Opportunities
Better Transit Service
Increased Neighborhood Safety & Security
Fund Balance Reserve
in 2019
Funding Goal: Increase the number of lane miles that the City maintains each year.
in 2019
Funding Goal: Establish long-range funding mechanism to increase the supply of affordable housing.
in 2019
Funding Goal: Increase transit service and improve transit amenities.
in 2019
Funding Goal: Implement a community policing model by hiring and training additional officers and support staff.
in 2019
The City is required to maintain an amount equal to 10% of its yearly revenue in a savings account referred to as a “Fund Balance.”
Total: $25 million in additional revenue from the 0.5 percent increase to the City's portion of sales tax.
