Paragonah, UT town hall & government
Paragonah spent $542,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $975 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paragonah's government.
Where Paragonah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 53%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Paragonah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Iron School District
Paragonah's K–12 school district, shared with Brian Head, Cedar City, Enoch, Kanarraville and Parowan. 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 30%
- State 60%
- Federal 10%
Of the $8,969 per pupil, $5,854 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 Paragonah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paragonah 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 Paragonah's government
Who represents Paragonah
Paragonah 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.