Elwood, UT town hall & government
Elwood spent $2.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,092 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elwood's government.
Where Elwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 48%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Elwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elwood didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Box Elder School District
Elwood's K–12 school district, shared with Bear River City, Brigham City, Corinne, Deweyville, 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 Elwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elwood 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 Elwood's government
Who represents Elwood
Elwood 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.