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Town Hall · Castle Dale

Castle Dale spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Castle Dale’s city government spent $285,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $189 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$285,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$189
In 2022: $189, less than 90% of 139 similar cities
Long-term debt
$150,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 25 part-time · March payroll $10,490
Typical tax bill
$1,569
0.72% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Castle Dale is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $189 per resident, less than 90% of 139 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Emery School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,569 a year: 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Compared with similar places

$189 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Castle Dale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($189 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $548, and the middle half spent $328–$952. Castle Dale spent less than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $328–$952Median $548Castle Dale

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
139

Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Castle Dale itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $189 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 57%Utility sales 22%Property taxes 10%Fees & charges 6%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the state 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $29,000; interest on debt $7,000. With these, the whole budget was $321,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Castle Dale reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,569 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Castle Dale$1,569
$1,569
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$218,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Castle Dale’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Castle Dale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Castle Dale →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Castle Dale

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

Check Castle Dale’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Castle Dale yet.
Who works for Castle Dale

One full-time city employee for every 504 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,511).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 13 pt
Fire0 + 10 pt
Parks & libraries3 + 2 pt
3
full-time
25
part-time
$10,490
payroll for March 2022
$125,880
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$18,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Castle Dale had 2.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 113 of the 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: Castle Dale had more than 51% 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

Emery School District

Castle Dale’s K–12 school district, shared with Clawson, Cleveland, Elmo, Emery, Ferron and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Castle Dale →
$15,660
per pupil · UT $11,467
2,182
students
$62.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,660 per pupil, $9,023 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 41%State 54%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Castle Dale’s votes are counted by county

Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Castle Dale alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Emery County’s results.

President · Emery County’s results5,011 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.6%4,341 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat12.0%603 votes

Others: 1.3% (67 votes).

Most votes in Emery County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

100% of Castle Dale lies in Emery County. Every 2024 race in Emery County is on the county’s page.

Emery 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 Castle Dale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Castle Dale.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Christine Watkins
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    David Hinkins
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Spencer Cox
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Kennedy
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Utah
    Mike LeeJohn R. Curtis

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

Reach Castle Dale’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Castle Dale’s government

How much does Castle Dale spend per resident?

About $189 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $189 was less than 90% of 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Castle Dale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,569 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Castle Dale’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Castle Dale yet.

How did Castle Dale vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Castle Dale alone. Emery County, where 100% of Castle Dale lies, voted Trump 86.6%, Harris 12.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Castle Dale?

3 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,490 (about $125,880 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Castle Dale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (David Hinkins) and State House District 67 (Christine Watkins). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →