Data Analytics and Transparency

Data Analytics and Transparency

The Data Analytics Division is committed to providing government transparency and accountability for all taxpayers. Using data-driven insights, the team creates tools, graphical visualizations and databases that show data in a usable and comparable form, demonstrating areas for potential improvement and help ensure public funds are used effectively and responsibly.

Transparent Utah

Utah has been a leader in government transparency for over a decade with a commitment to making it easier for the public to get detailed financial information about state and local government spending. The Office continues its ongoing enhancements of Transparent Utah and Utah is one of the few states which includes detailed local government spending in its transparency website. Additionally, the Office of the State Auditor has a Transparency Utah Room in the State Capitol that is open to the public (Suite 260) during business hours. Anyone can come and receive information and help in using all the tools on the site.

Project KIDS

Project KIDS is a special, in-depth performance audit of public education that integrates financial, operational, and performance data to create interactive visualizations. This informs Utah stakeholders where the money is going in public education, so they can better determine how well that money is being spent.

Utah Health Cost Compare

Utah Health Cost Compare provides a convenient way to compare the cost of a variety of widely used health procedures. Searches include the cost of a variety of traditional medical procedures, a comparison of medication costs, along with a new capability to compare the cost of a medical cannabis visit.

Tools and dashboards are added and updated frequently, so check back often for more information at Transparent Utah.