Torrey, UT town hall & government
Torrey spent $961,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,971 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Torrey's government.
Where Torrey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- From other local governments 23%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Torrey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne School District
Torrey's K–12 school district, shared with Bicknell, Hanksville, Loa and Lyman. 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 19%
- State 78%
- Federal 3%
Of the $19,515 per pupil, $11,321 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 Torrey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Torrey 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Torrey's government
Who represents Torrey
Torrey 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.