Vernon, UT town hall & government
Vernon spent $590,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,107 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vernon's government.
Where Vernon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 14%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the federal government 5%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Tooele School District
Vernon's K–12 school district, shared with Erda, Grantsville, Lake Point, Rush Valley, Stockton and Tooele. 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 31%
- State 62%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,548 per pupil, $7,236 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 Vernon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vernon 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 Vernon's government
Who represents Vernon
Vernon 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.