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Town Hall · Manti

Manti spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Manti’s city government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $517 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$517
In 2022: $517, less than 83% of 47 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
15
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $72,881
Typical tax bill
$1,664
0.54% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Manti is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $517 per resident, less than 83% of 47 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer66% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares South Sanpete School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,664 a year: 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Compared with similar places

$517 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them

Manti’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($517 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. Manti spent less than 83% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($427,000), 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; Manti itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $517 per resident a year, or $1.42 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 51%Fees & charges 18%Sales taxes 11%Interest, fines & other 6%From the state 5%From the federal government 4%Property taxes 3%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $48,000; interest on debt $56,000; payments to other governments $40,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,664 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Manti$1,664
$1,664
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$310,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Manti

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

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

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

Who works for Manti

One full-time city employee for every 253 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 (3,790).

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

Parks & libraries1 + 6 pt
Water & other utilities4
Administration & buildings3
Health & welfare1
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
Other4
15
full-time
8
part-time
$72,881
payroll for March 2022
$874,572
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Manti had 4.0 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: Manti had more than 56% 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

South Sanpete School District

Manti’s K–12 school district, shared with Centerfield, Ephraim, Fayette, Gunnison, Mayfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Manti →
$12,775
per pupil · UT $11,467
3,295
students
$11.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,775 per pupil, $8,778 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 25%State 66%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Manti’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sanpete County’s results12,944 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%10,653 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.7%1,906 votes

Others: 3.0% (385 votes).

Most votes in Sanpete County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Sanpete 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 Manti

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Manti.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: manticity.com ↗
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Troy Shelley
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    Derrin Owens
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Spencer Cox
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Burgess Owens
  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 Manti’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemanticity.com ↗

Questions about Manti’s government

How much does Manti spend per resident?

About $517 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 $517 was less than 83% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Manti?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,664 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.54% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see manticity.com.

Who runs Manti’s government?

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

How did Manti vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Manti alone. Sanpete County, where 100% of Manti lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 14.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Manti?

15 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $72,881 (about $874,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Manti in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Derrin Owens) and State House District 66 (Troy Shelley). The House district also covers 20 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 →