Payson, UT town hall & government
Payson spent $57.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,598 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Payson's government.
Who runs Payson
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Payson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Payson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nebo School District
Payson's K–12 school district, shared with Elk Ridge, Genola, Goshen, Mapleton, Salem and Spanish Fork. 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 35%
- State 61%
- Federal 5%
Of the $8,993 per pupil, $5,663 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 Payson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Payson 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 Payson's government
Who represents Payson
Payson is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Burgess Owens. 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.