Salem, UT town hall & government
Salem spent $24.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,811 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Salem's government.
Where Salem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Utility sales 25%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Salem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nebo School District
Salem's K–12 school district, shared with Elk Ridge, Genola, Goshen, Mapleton, Payson 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 Salem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Salem 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 Salem's government
Who represents Salem
Salem 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.