Draper, UT town hall & government
Draper spent $119.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,310 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Draper's government.
Who runs Draper
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Draper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Sales taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Utility sales 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Draper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canyons School District
Draper's K–12 school district, shared with Alta, Brighton, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, White City and Sandy. 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.
Also serving Draper: Alpine School District ($10,044 per pupil).
Which schools Draper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Draper 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.
Contact Draper's government
Who represents Draper
Draper is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representatives Mike Kennedy and Burgess Owens. 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.