Sunset, UT town hall & government
Sunset spent $21.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,002 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sunset's government.
Where Sunset's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Sunset
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Davis School District
Sunset's K–12 school district, shared with Bountiful, Centerville, Clearfield, Clinton, Farmington and Fruit Heights. 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 36%
- State 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,329 per pupil, $7,572 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 Sunset kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sunset 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 Sunset's government
Who represents Sunset
Sunset is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Blake D. Moore. 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.