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Town Hall · Hooper

Hooper spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Hooper’s city government spent $3.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $361 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.3M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$361
In 2022: $361, less than 96% of 47 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
7
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $46,779
Typical tax bill
$2,987
0.48% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Hooper is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$361 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Hooper’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($361 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. Hooper spent less than 96% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 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
47

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $361 per resident a year, or $0.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 33%Sales taxes 30%From the state 11%Utility sales 10%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 4%From other local governments 4%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.2 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,987 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.48% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Hooper$2,987
West Haven$2,978
Utah$2,525
Roy$2,291
$2,987
typical bill a year
0.48%
effective rate
$628,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hooper

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

See hoopercity.com for Hooper’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hooper yet.hoopercity.com ↗
Agendas

Hooper’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on hoopercity.com ↗.

Who works for Hooper

One full-time city employee for every 1,314 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 (9,196).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 14 pt
Parks & libraries3
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash2
7
full-time
14
part-time
$46,779
payroll for March 2022
$561,348
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Hooper had 0.8 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: Hooper had fewer than 94% 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

Weber School District

Hooper’s K–12 school district, shared with Farr West, Harrisville, Huntsville, Marriott-Slaterville, North Ogden and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hooper →
$10,875
per pupil · UT $11,467
32,443
students
$378.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,875 per pupil, $7,344 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 56%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hooper’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Weber County’s results112,020 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.3%67,519 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.8%41,236 votes

Others: 2.9% (3,265 votes).

Most votes in Weber County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Weber 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 Hooper

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hooper.

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 Hooper compares with the towns next door

Hooper spent $361 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $471 to $555. 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
West Haven$471$2,978
Roy$555$2,291
Hooper$361$2,987

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 Hooper’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Hooper’s government

How much does Hooper spend per resident?

About $361 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 $361 was less than 96% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hooper?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,987 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hoopercity.com.

Who runs Hooper’s government?

See hoopercity.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hooper yet.

How did Hooper vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hooper alone. Weber County, where 100% of Hooper lies, voted Trump 60.3%, Harris 36.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hooper?

7 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $46,779 (about $561,348 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hooper in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Cal Musselman) and State House District 12 (Mike Schultz). The House district also covers parts of four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Hooper’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 →