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Town Hall · Enoch

Enoch spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities

Enoch’s city government spent $3.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $402 per resident. Water and other utilities ($713,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.1M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$402
In 2022: $402, less than 94% of 47 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
22
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $93,986
Typical tax bill
$1,494
0.39% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Enoch is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$402 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them

Enoch’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($402 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. Enoch spent less than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $582–$1,168Median $831Enoch

Includes sewer and trash ($841,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
47

Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Enoch itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $402 per resident a year, or $1.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 25%Sales taxes 21%Utility sales 21%From the federal government 10%Property taxes 9%Other taxes & licenses 6%From the state 6%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.8 million; interest on debt $31,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,494 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.39% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Cedar City$1,570
Enoch$1,494
$1,494
typical bill a year
0.39%
effective rate
$386,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Enoch’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 Enoch’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Enoch →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Enoch

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

See cityofenoch.org for Enoch’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Enoch yet.cityofenoch.org ↗
Agendas

Enoch’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofenoch.org ↗.

Who works for Enoch

One full-time city employee for every 345 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 (7,585).

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

Police10 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings4
Roads & transportation4
Sewer & trash2
Parks & libraries1
Water & other utilities1
22
full-time
2
part-time
$93,986
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
7
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Enoch had 2.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 36 of the 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.7: Enoch had fewer than 61% 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

Iron School District

Enoch’s K–12 school district, shared with Brian Head, Cedar City, Kanarraville, Paragonah, Parowan. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Enoch →
$8,969
per pupil · UT $11,467
14,790
students
$60 million
long-term debt

Of the $8,969 per pupil, $5,854 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 30%State 60%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Enoch’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Iron County’s results27,878 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.4%21,571 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.4%5,683 votes

Others: 2.2% (624 votes).

Most votes in Iron County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

100% of Enoch lies in Iron County. Every 2024 race in Iron County is on the county’s page.

Iron 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 Enoch

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Enoch.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Utah

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

Next door

How Enoch compares with the towns next door

Enoch spent $402 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $723. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Cedar City$723$1,570
Enoch$402$1,494

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 Enoch’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Enoch’s government

How much does Enoch spend per resident?

About $402 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 $402 was less than 94% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Enoch?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,494 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofenoch.org.

Who runs Enoch’s government?

See cityofenoch.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Enoch yet.

How did Enoch vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Enoch alone. Iron County, where 100% of Enoch lies, voted Trump 77.4%, Harris 20.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Enoch?

22 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $93,986 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Enoch in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Evan Vickers) and State House District 70 (Carl Albrecht). The House district also covers 19 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 →