Bear River, UT town hall & government
Bear River spent $378,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $422 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bear River's government.
Where Bear River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 49%
- From other local governments 15%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Property taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Bear River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Box Elder School District
Bear River's K–12 school district, shared with Brigham City, Corinne, Deweyville, Elwood, Fielding and Garland. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,156 per pupil, $7,481 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 Bear River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bear River 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 Bear River's government
Who represents Bear River
Bear River is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Blake D. Moore. 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.