Helper, UT town hall & government
Helper spent $8.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,879 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Helper's government.
Where Helper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 38%
- Utility sales 23%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Helper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carbon School District
Helper's K–12 school district, shared with East Carbon, Price, Scofield and Wellington. 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 37%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,332 per pupil, $8,622 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 Helper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Helper 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 Helper's government
Who represents Helper
Helper is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Mike Kennedy. 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.