Thomas and Beda Anderberg House · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Midvale spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Midvale’s city government spent $28.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $785 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($5.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Midvale is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Midvale
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: midvalecity.org ↗
Midvale’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on midvalecity.org ↗.
About $785 per resident a year, or $2.15 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 40%.
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$598 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Midvale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($598 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. Midvale spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.3 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Midvale itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 37% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Midvale 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: $598 · 2023: $785. Per resident it went from $598 to $785 (up 31%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 34,434 to 35,938.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,480 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% 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 Midvale’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 Midvale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Midvale →
One full-time city employee for every 404 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (35,938).
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.
Canyons School District
Midvale’s K–12 school district, shared with Alta, Brighton, Cottonwood Heights, White City, Sandy and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,093 per pupil, $7,045 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.
Midvale’s votes are counted by county
Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Midvale 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 Midvale 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
Midvale sends 4 representatives to the Utah House alone.
- 1Your cityMayorDustin Gettelas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Utah HouseMidvale is split between 4 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 Midvale compares with the towns next door
Midvale spent $598 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $567 to $2,900. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights | $567 | $3,633 |
| West Jordan | $721 | $2,579 |
| Sandy | $1,682 | $2,983 |
| Murray | $2,900 | $2,422 |
| Midvale | $598 | $2,480 |
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 Midvale’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Midvale’s government
How much does Midvale spend per resident?
About $785 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 $598 was less than 78% of 23 Utah cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Midvale?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,480 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see midvalecity.org.
Who is the mayor of Midvale?
Dustin Gettel, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on midvalecity.org.
How did Midvale vote in 2024?
Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Midvale alone. Salt Lake County, where 100% of Midvale lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 43.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Midvale?
89 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $524,672 (about $6.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Midvale in the state legislature?
Midvale is split among 4 State House districts, so your address decides. The Utah Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 15 (Kathleen Riebe). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Midvale’s 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 →