Vernal, UT town hall & government
Vernal spent $34.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,405 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vernal's government.
Where Vernal's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 38%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the federal government 9%
- From other local governments 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Vernal
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Uintah School District
Vernal's K–12 school district, shared with Ballard and Naples. 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 50%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,916 per pupil, $7,143 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 Vernal kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vernal 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 Vernal's government
Who represents Vernal
Vernal is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Mike Kennedy. 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.