Sandy, UT town hall & government
Sandy spent $106 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,115 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sandy's government.
Who runs Sandy
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Sandy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 35%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Sandy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canyons School District
Sandy's K–12 school district, shared with Alta, Brighton, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, White City and Draper. 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 51%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,093 per pupil, $7,045 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 Sandy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sandy 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 Sandy's government
Who represents Sandy
Sandy is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representatives Mike Kennedy and 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.