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Town Hall · Hurricane

Hurricane spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Hurricane’s city government spent $18.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $853 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($22.5 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$18.6M
year to June 30, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$853
In 2022: $693, less than 78% of 23 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2023, reported
City staff, 2025
138
full-time · 101 part-time · March payroll $872,539
Typical tax bill
$1,925
0.42% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Hurricane is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $693 per resident, less than 78% of 23 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer55% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2023).A shared school districtShares Washington School District with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Hurricane’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2023 budget

About $853 per resident a year, or $2.34 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 33%Utility sales 24%Fees & charges 22%Interest, fines & other 11%Property taxes 4%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 3%From other local governments 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $10.8 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $52 million.
Compared with similar places

$693 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Hurricane’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($693 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 23 Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $903, and the middle half spent $740–$1,305. Hurricane spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,305Median $903Hurricane

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

The group
23

Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hurricane itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 35% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Hurricane reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$13.8 million
2023$18.6 million

Per resident: 2022: $693 · 2023: $853. Per resident it went from $693 to $853 (up 23%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 19,855 to 21,808.

City staff
138

full-time in March 2025, up from 112 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,925 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.42% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Washington$2,351
Hurricane$1,925
La Verkin$1,783
$1,925
typical bill a year
0.42%
effective rate
$456,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hurricane

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

See cityofhurricane.com for Hurricane’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hurricane yet.cityofhurricane.com ↗
Who works for Hurricane

One full-time city employee for every 158 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (21,808).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Parks & libraries30 + 82 pt
Police44 + 7 pt
Water & other utilities25 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings16 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation6
Courts, inspections & corrections4 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash1
Other12 + 2 pt
138
full-time
101
part-time
$872,539
payroll for March 2025
$10.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$70,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
36
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Hurricane’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Washington School District

Hurricane’s K–12 school district, shared with Apple Valley, Enterprise, Hildale, Ivins, La Verkin and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hurricane →
$9,667
per pupil · UT $11,467
37,575
students
$170.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $9,667 per pupil, $6,434 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 48%State 47%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hurricane’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Washington County’s results97,248 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.2%73,160 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%22,324 votes

Others: 1.8% (1,764 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Washington 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 Hurricane

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hurricane.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofhurricane.com ↗
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Joseph Elison
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    Derrin OwensEvan Vickers
  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
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Next door

How Hurricane compares with the towns next door

Hurricane spent $693 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $761 to $1,986. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

La Verkin: $761 per resident (2022)Washington: $1,986 per resident (2022)La VerkinWashingtonHurricane
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
La Verkin$761$1,783
Washington$1,986$2,351
Hurricane$693$1,925

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 Hurricane’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofhurricane.com ↗

Questions about Hurricane’s government

How much does Hurricane spend per resident?

About $853 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $693 was less than 78% of 23 Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hurricane?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,925 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofhurricane.com.

Who runs Hurricane’s government?

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

How did Hurricane vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hurricane alone. Washington County, where 100% of Hurricane lies, voted Trump 75.2%, Harris 23.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hurricane?

138 full-time and 101 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $872,539 (about $10.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hurricane in the state legislature?

Hurricane is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Utah Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Hurricane?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Hurricane’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 →