St. George, UT town hall & government
St. George spent $248.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,489 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. George's government.
Who runs St. George
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 St. George's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for St. George
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washington School District
St. George's K–12 school district, shared with Apple Valley, Enterprise, Hildale, Hurricane, Ivins and La Verkin. 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 48%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $9,667 per pupil, $6,434 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 St. George kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. George 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 St. George's government
Who represents St. George
St. George 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.