Kanab, UT town hall & government
Kanab spent $16.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,245 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kanab's government.
Who runs Kanab
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Kanab's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 2%
- Property taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Kanab
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kane School District
Kanab's K–12 school district, shared with Alton, Big Water, Glendale and Orderville. 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 46%
- State 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,942 per pupil, $8,429 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 Kanab kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kanab 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 Kanab's government
Who represents Kanab
Kanab is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Celeste Maloy. 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.