Alta, UT town hall & government
Alta spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,512 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alta's government.
Who runs Alta
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Alta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 68%
- Property taxes 10%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Alta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canyons School District
Alta's K–12 school district, shared with Brighton, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, White City, Sandy and Draper. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Utah districts overall: 42% local, 51% state, 8% federal
- Local 51%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,093 per pupil, $7,045 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Alta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alta pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Alta's government
Who represents Alta
Alta is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Mike Kennedy. Spencer Cox is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.