Moab, UT town hall & government
Moab spent $16.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,013 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moab's government.
Who runs Moab
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Moab's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 65%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Moab
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grand School District
Moab's K–12 school district, shared with Castle Valley. 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 67%
- State 27%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,404 per pupil, $9,505 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 Moab kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moab 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 Moab's government
Who represents Moab
Moab 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.