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Town Hall · Glendale

Glendale spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Glendale’s town government spent $86,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $213 per resident.

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General election in Utah.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$86,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$213
In 2022: $213, less than 88% of 139 similar cities
Long-term debt
$976,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,844
Typical tax bill
$1,194
0.43% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Glendale is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $213 per resident, less than 88% of 139 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Kane School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,194 a year: 0.43% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Compared with similar places

$213 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Glendale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($213 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. Glendale spent less than 88% of them.

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

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; Glendale itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $213 per resident a year, or $0.58 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 35%Sales taxes 24%Fees & charges 14%Property taxes 13%From the state 11%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $44,000. With these, the whole budget was $130,000.
About “Other”.27% of Glendale’s day-to-day spending ($23,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,194 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.43% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Glendale$1,194
$1,194
typical bill a year
0.43%
effective rate
$275,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Glendale

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

Check Glendale’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Glendale yet.
The school district

Kane School District

Glendale’s K–12 school district, shared with Alton, Big Water, Kanab, Orderville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Glendale →
$14,942
per pupil · UT $11,467
1,510
students
$18.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,942 per pupil, $8,429 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 46%State 49%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Glendale’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Kane County’s results4,488 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.0%3,277 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%1,137 votes

Others: 1.6% (74 votes).

Most votes in Kane County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Kane 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 Glendale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Glendale.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Logan Monson
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    Derrin Owens
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Spencer Cox
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Celeste Maloy
  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 Glendale’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Glendale’s government

How much does Glendale spend per resident?

About $213 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 $213 was less than 88% of 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Glendale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,194 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Glendale’s government?

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

How did Glendale vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Glendale alone. Kane County, where 100% of Glendale lies, voted Trump 73.0%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Glendale?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,844 (about $22,128 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Glendale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Derrin Owens) and State House District 69 (Logan Monson). The House district also covers 26 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 →