Ogden, UT town hall & government
Ogden spent $128.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,484 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ogden's government.
Who runs Ogden
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Ogden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Property taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Ogden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ogden School District
Ogden's K–12 school district. 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 40%
- State 40%
- Federal 19%
Of the $13,614 per pupil, $6,905 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 Ogden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ogden 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 Ogden's government
Who represents Ogden
Ogden is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Blake D. Moore. 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.