Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Ivins run?
Ivins’ city government spent $9.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $981 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Ivins is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Ivins
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: ivins.com ↗
Ivins’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ivins.com ↗.
About $981 per resident a year, or $2.69 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.
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$981 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Ivins’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($981 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 $828, and the middle half spent $562–$1,168. Ivins spent more than 62% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 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 →
Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ivins itself left out).
No trend yet
Ivins reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,583 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ivins’ 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 Ivins’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ivins →
One full-time city employee for every 201 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 (9,665).
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.
Washington School District
Ivins’ K–12 school district, shared with Apple Valley, Enterprise, Hildale, Hurricane, La Verkin and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
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.
Utah districts overall: 42% local, 51% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Ivins’ votes are counted by county
Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ivins alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.2%73,160 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%22,324 votesOthers: 1.8% (1,764 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump
Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%
100% of Ivins lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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 Ivins.
- 1Your cityMayorKevin Smithas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 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 Ivins compares with the towns next door
Ivins spent $981 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $999 to $1,722. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | $999 | $2,122 |
| Santa Clara | $1,722 | $2,193 |
| Ivins | $981 | $2,583 |
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 Ivins’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ivins’ government
How much does Ivins spend per resident?
About $981 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 $981 was more than 62% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ivins?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,583 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 ivins.com.
Who is the mayor of Ivins?
Kevin Smith, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on ivins.com.
How did Ivins vote in 2024?
Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ivins alone. Washington County, where 100% of Ivins lies, voted Trump 75.2%, Harris 23.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Ivins?
48 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $295,110 (about $3.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ivins in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Don Ipson) and State House District 74 (Neil Walter). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ivins’ 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 →