Kearns spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Kearns’ town government spent $957,000 on day-to-day services in the year to , 2023, about $26 per resident.
What stands out about how Kearns is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$17 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Kearns’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($17 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 23 Utah cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $860, and the middle half spent $616–$1,434. Kearns spent less than 100% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Utah cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kearns itself left out).
About $26 per resident a year, or $0.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 54% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Kearns reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $17 · 2023: $26.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,464 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.66% 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 Kearns’ 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 Kearns’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kearns →
Who’s in charge in Kearns
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Kearns’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on kearns.utah.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 7,349 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (36,747).
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.
Granite School District
Kearns’ K–12 school district, shared with Emigration Canyon, Holladay, Magna, South Salt Lake, West Valley City and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,019 per pupil, $6,726 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.
Kearns’ votes are counted by county
Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kearns alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Salt Lake County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.7%273,577 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.5%221,458 votesOthers: 2.8% (14,421 votes).
Most votes in Salt Lake County: Kamala D Harris
Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%
100% of Kearns lies in Salt Lake County. Every 2024 race in Salt Lake County is on the county’s page.
Salt Lake 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 Kearns.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: kearns.utah.gov ↗
- 2Utah HouseKearns is split between 2 districts
- 3Utah SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Utah
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Kearns compares with the towns next door
Kearns spent $17 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $721 to $1,251. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | $721 | $2,579 |
| Taylorsville | $761 | $2,513 |
| West Valley City | $1,251 | $2,482 |
| Kearns | $17 | $2,464 |
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 Kearns’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Kearns’ government
How much does Kearns spend per resident?
About $26 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to , 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $17 was less than 100% of 23 Utah cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kearns?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,464 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.66% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see kearns.utah.gov.
Who runs Kearns’ government?
See kearns.utah.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kearns yet.
How did Kearns vote in 2024?
Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kearns alone. Salt Lake County, where 100% of Kearns lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 43.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Kearns?
5 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,112 (about $337,344 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Kearns in the state legislature?
Kearns is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Utah Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Kearns’ government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →