Auditing Washington City
The Ledger's review of Washington City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
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Background
Auditing Washington City: what the city's own records say about its money
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.
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Washington City's audit narrative repeats last year's debt total
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.
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Washington City's audit narrative repeats last year's debt total
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.
- Politics
Washington City's utilities paid $1.9 million in administrative charges in 2025, and the budget plans more
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.
- Politics
Washington City's 0.33% emergency services tax took effect Oct. 1; voters decide on more in November
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%.