West Jordan, UT town hall & government
West Jordan spent $158.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,357 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Jordan's government.
Who runs West Jordan
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 West Jordan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 59%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for West Jordan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jordan School District
West Jordan's K–12 school district, shared with Copperton, Herriman, South Jordan, Riverton and Bluffdale. 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 42%
- State 53%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,309 per pupil, $6,522 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.
Also serving West Jordan: Granite School District ($12,019 per pupil).
Which schools West Jordan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Jordan 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 West Jordan's government
Who represents West Jordan
West Jordan is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Burgess Owens. 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.