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Town Hall · Kanab

Kanab spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Kanab’s city government spent $5.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,025 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.7 million) and the airport ($407,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.1M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,025
In 2022: $1,025, more than 66% of 47 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
35
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $142,446
Typical tax bill
$1,878
0.41% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Kanab is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,025 per resident, more than 66% of 47 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer24% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Kane School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,878 a year: 0.41% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Compared with similar places

$1,025 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Kanab’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,025 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. Kanab spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $562–$1,168Median $828Kanab

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; Kanab itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,025 per resident a year, or $2.81 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 51%Sales taxes 22%Fees & charges 19%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the state 2%Property taxes 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8.9 million; interest on debt $7,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $16.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,878 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.41% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Kanab$1,878
$1,878
typical bill a year
0.41%
effective rate
$456,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kanab

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

See kanab.utah.gov for Kanab’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kanab yet.kanab.utah.gov ↗
Agendas

Kanab’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on kanab.utah.gov ↗.

Who works for Kanab

One full-time city employee for every 142 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 (4,983).

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

Administration & buildings12
Roads & transportation8
Parks & libraries7 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities7
Courts, inspections & corrections1
35
full-time
2
part-time
$142,446
payroll for March 2022
$1.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Kanab had 7.0 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 3.6: Kanab had more than 78% 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

Kane School District

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

Schools in Kanab →
$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

Kanab’s votes are counted by county

Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kanab 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 Kanab 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 Kanab

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kanab.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: kanab.utah.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Logan Monson
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    David Hinkins
  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 Kanab’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitekanab.utah.gov ↗

Questions about Kanab’s government

How much does Kanab spend per resident?

About $1,025 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 $1,025 was more than 66% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kanab?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,878 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see kanab.utah.gov.

Who runs Kanab’s government?

See kanab.utah.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kanab yet.

How did Kanab vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Kanab?

35 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $142,446 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kanab in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (David Hinkins) 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 →