Gunnison, UT town hall & government
Gunnison spent $7.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,115 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gunnison's government.
Where Gunnison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From other local governments 13%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Gunnison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gunnison didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
South Sanpete School District
Gunnison's K–12 school district, shared with Centerfield, Ephraim, Fayette, 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 Gunnison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gunnison 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 Gunnison's government
Who represents Gunnison
Gunnison 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.