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Town Hall · Milford

Milford spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Milford’s city government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $858 per resident. Water and other utilities ($350,000) and the airport ($88,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$858
In 2022: $858, more than 70% of 139 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $30,851
Typical tax bill
$1,194
0.47% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Milford is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $858 per resident, more than 70% of 139 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer40% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Beaver School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,194 a year: 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Compared with similar places

$858 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Milford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($858 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $534, and the middle half spent $326–$952. Milford spent more than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $326–$952Median $534Milford

Includes sewer and trash ($300,000), 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
139

Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Milford itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $858 per resident a year, or $2.35 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 80%Utility sales 7%Sales taxes 6%Fees & charges 2%Property taxes 1%From the state 1%From the federal government 1%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $7.8 million; interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $9.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,194 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Milford$1,194
$1,194
typical bill a year
0.47%
effective rate
$256,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Milford’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Milford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Milford →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Milford

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

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

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

Who works for Milford

One full-time city employee for every 234 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 (1,405).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 3 pt
Parks & libraries1 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities2
Sewer & trash1
6
full-time
13
part-time
$30,851
payroll for March 2022
$370,212
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$49,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Milford had 4.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 113 of the 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: Milford 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

Beaver School District

Milford’s K–12 school district, shared with Beaver, Minersville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Milford →
$16,435
per pupil · UT $11,467
1,509
students
$14.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,435 per pupil, $8,840 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 42%State 49%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Milford’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Beaver County’s results3,212 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.6%2,781 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat12.3%394 votes

Others: 1.2% (37 votes).

Most votes in Beaver County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Beaver 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 Milford

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Milford.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: milfordut.com ↗
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Carl Albrecht
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    Evan Vickers
  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 Milford’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemilfordut.com ↗

Questions about Milford’s government

How much does Milford spend per resident?

About $858 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 $858 was more than 70% of 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Milford?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,194 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see milfordut.com.

Who runs Milford’s government?

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

How did Milford vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Milford alone. Beaver County, where 100% of Milford lies, voted Trump 86.6%, Harris 12.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Milford?

6 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,851 (about $370,212 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Milford in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Evan Vickers) and State House District 70 (Carl Albrecht). The House district also covers 19 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 →