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Town Hall · Brigham City

Brigham City spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Brigham City’s city government spent $22.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,129 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($19.7 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$22.6M
year to June 30, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$1,129
In 2022: $2,670, more than 100% of 23 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.8M
end of FY2023, reported
City staff, 2022
135
full-time · 86 part-time · March payroll $860,942
Typical tax bill
$1,816
0.49% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Brigham City is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,670 per resident, more than 100% of 23 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2023).A shared school districtShares Box Elder School District with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Brigham City’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2023 budget

About $1,129 per resident a year, or $3.09 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 44%Sales taxes 14%Property taxes 12%Fees & charges 10%From the federal government 9%Interest, fines & other 5%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6.6 million; interest on debt $194,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $49.3 million.
Compared with similar places

$2,670 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them

Brigham City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,670 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 23 Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $849, and the middle half spent $698–$1,272. Brigham City spent more than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $698–$1,272Median $849Brigham City

Includes sewer and trash ($2.7 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
23

Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brigham City itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is down 57% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Brigham City reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$52.6 million
2023$22.6 million

Per resident: 2022: $2,670 · 2023: $1,129.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,816 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.49% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Perry$2,660
Utah$2,525
Brigham City$1,816
$1,816
typical bill a year
0.49%
effective rate
$369,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Brigham City’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Brigham City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brigham City →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Brigham City

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See brighamcity.utah.gov for Brigham City’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Brigham City yet.brighamcity.utah.gov ↗
Who works for Brigham City

One full-time city employee for every 148 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (19,998).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Parks & libraries21 + 53 pt
Police26 + 3 pt
Fire17 + 15 pt
Water & other utilities21
Administration & buildings13 + 10 pt
Sewer & trash13 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation5
Health & welfare2 + 2 pt
Housing & development3
Other14
135
full-time
86
part-time
$860,942
payroll for March 2022
$10.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$69,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
23
sworn police officers
17
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Brigham City had 6.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 18 of the 23 Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.3: Brigham City had more than 100% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Box Elder School District

Brigham City’s K–12 school district, shared with Bear River City, Corinne, Deweyville, Elwood, Fielding and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Brigham City →
$11,156
per pupil · UT $11,467
12,578
students
$17 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,156 per pupil, $7,481 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 38%State 55%Federal 8%

Utah districts overall: 42% local, 51% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Brigham City’s votes are counted by county

Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Brigham City alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Box Elder County’s results.

President · Box Elder County’s results29,332 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.9%22,853 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.0%5,274 votes

Others: 4.1% (1,205 votes).

Most votes in Box Elder County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

100% of Brigham City lies in Box Elder County. Every 2024 race in Box Elder County is on the county’s page.

Box Elder County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Brigham City

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Brigham City.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: brighamcity.utah.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Utah HouseBrigham City is split between 2 districts
    Tom PetersonRob Bishop
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    Scott Sandall
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Spencer Cox
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Blake D. Moore
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Utah
    Mike LeeJohn R. Curtis
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Brigham City compares with the towns next door

Brigham City spent $2,670 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,489. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Perry: $1,489 per resident (2022)PerryBrigham City
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Perry$1,489$2,660
Brigham City$2,670$1,816

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Brigham City’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitebrighamcity.utah.gov ↗

Questions about Brigham City’s government

How much does Brigham City spend per resident?

About $1,129 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,670 was more than 100% of 23 Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Brigham City?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,816 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brighamcity.utah.gov.

Who runs Brigham City’s government?

See brighamcity.utah.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brigham City yet.

How did Brigham City vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Brigham City alone. Box Elder County, where 100% of Brigham City lies, voted Trump 77.9%, Harris 18.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Brigham City?

135 full-time and 86 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $860,942 (about $10.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Brigham City in the state legislature?

Brigham City is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Utah Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 1 (Scott Sandall). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Brigham City?

The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, Brigham City Hall, 20 N Main St, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Brigham City’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →