Ephraim, UT town hall & government
Ephraim spent $12.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,236 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ephraim's government.
Where Ephraim's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 10%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Ephraim
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Sanpete School District
Ephraim's K–12 school district, shared with Centerfield, Fayette, Gunnison, Manti, Mayfield and Sterling. 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 25%
- State 66%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,775 per pupil, $8,778 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 Ephraim kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ephraim 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 Ephraim's government
Who represents Ephraim
Ephraim is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative 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.