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San Juan County Courthouse, Monticello, UtahPhoto: Ntsimp · Public domain
Town Hall · Monticello

How is Monticello run?

Monticello’s city government spent $6.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,514 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Monticello didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.9M
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$3,514
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$5.7M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
11
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $71,972 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,732
0.57% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Monticello is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer18% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares San Juan School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,732 a year: 0.57% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,514 per resident a year, or $9.63 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 17%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 34%Other taxes & licenses 18%Property taxes 17%Interest, fines & other 12%From the state 8%From the federal government 5%Utility sales 3%From other local governments 2%Sales taxes 1%
An estimate

Monticello didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.2 million; interest on debt $804,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $11.6 million.
About “Other”.49% of Monticello’s day-to-day spending ($3.4 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Monticello yet

Every year of Monticello’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,732 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Monticello$1,732
$1,732
typical bill a year
0.57%
effective rate
$301,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Monticello

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

See monticelloutah.org for Monticello’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Monticello yet.monticelloutah.org ↗
Agendas

Monticello’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on monticelloutah.org ↗.

Who works for Monticello

One full-time city employee for every 178 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 2022 finance file (1,955).

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

Police3 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings3
Sewer & trash2
Fire0 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries1
Water & other utilities1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
11
full-time
7
part-time
$71,972
payroll for March 2022
$863,664
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$71,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Estimates.Monticello didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

San Juan School District

Monticello’s K–12 school district, shared with Blanding, Bluff. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Monticello →
$18,915
per pupil · UT $11,467
2,950
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,915 per pupil, $10,111 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 18%State 53%Federal 29%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Monticello’s votes are counted by county

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

President · San Juan County’s results6,329 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.1%3,613 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%2,581 votes

Others: 2.1% (135 votes).

Most votes in San Juan County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

100% of Monticello lies in San Juan County. Every 2024 race in San Juan County is on the county’s page.

San Juan 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 Monticello

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Monticello.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: monticelloutah.org ↗
  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
    Mike Kennedy
  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 Monticello’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemonticelloutah.org ↗

Questions about Monticello’s government

How much does Monticello spend per resident?

About $3,514 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Monticello didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $11.6 million.

What is the property tax rate in Monticello?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,732 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 monticelloutah.org.

Who runs Monticello’s government?

See monticelloutah.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monticello yet.

How did Monticello vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Monticello alone. San Juan County, where 100% of Monticello lies, voted Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Monticello?

11 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $71,972 (about $863,664 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Monticello 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.

Ask neighbors about Monticello’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Monticello, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →