Elk Ridge spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
Elk Ridge’s town government spent $2.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $513 per resident. Water and other utilities ($258,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Elk Ridge is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$513 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Elk Ridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($513 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $831, and the middle half spent $582–$1,168. Elk Ridge spent less than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($969,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Elk Ridge itself left out).
About $513 per resident a year, or $1.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 43%.
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No trend yet
Elk Ridge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,092 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Elk Ridge’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 Elk Ridge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elk Ridge →
Who’s in charge in Elk Ridge
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Elk Ridge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on elkridgecity.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,476 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 (4,427).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Nebo School District
Elk Ridge’s K–12 school district, shared with Genola, Goshen, Mapleton, Payson, Salem and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $8,993 per pupil, $5,663 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.
Utah districts overall: 42% local, 51% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Elk Ridge’s votes are counted by county
Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Ridge alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Utah County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.2%203,417 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%84,922 votesOthers: 3.3% (9,725 votes).
Most votes in Utah County: Donald J Trump
Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%
100% of Elk Ridge lies in Utah County. Every 2024 race in Utah County is on the county’s page.
Utah County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Elk Ridge.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: elkridgecity.org ↗
- 2Utah HouseState representatives
- 3Utah SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Utah
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Elk Ridge compares with the towns next door
Elk Ridge spent $513 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $872 to $1,273. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills | $872 | $5,068 |
| Payson | $1,065 | $2,019 |
| Salem | $1,273 | $2,668 |
| Elk Ridge | $513 | $3,092 |
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 Elk Ridge’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Elk Ridge’s government
How much does Elk Ridge spend per resident?
About $513 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 $513 was less than 85% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elk Ridge?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,092 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see elkridgecity.org.
Who runs Elk Ridge’s government?
See elkridgecity.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Ridge yet.
How did Elk Ridge vote in 2024?
Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Ridge alone. Utah County, where 100% of Elk Ridge lies, voted Trump 68.2%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elk Ridge?
3 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,706 (about $308,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Elk Ridge in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Mike McKell) and State House District 65 (Doug Welton). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elk Ridge’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 →