Independence, UT town hall & government
Independence spent $383,000 in the year to 2022, about $1,964 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Independence's government.
Where Independence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 56%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the state 17%
Who works for Independence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Independence didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wasatch School District
Independence's K–12 school district, shared with Charleston, Daniel, Heber, Interlaken, Midway and Wallsburg. 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 70%
- State 27%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,879 per pupil, $9,400 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 Independence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Independence 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 Independence's government
Who represents Independence
Independence 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.