Warenski-Duvall Commercial Building and Apartments · Photo: Karrol Broschinsky · Public domainMurray spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Murray’s city government spent $68.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,384 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($45.3 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Murray is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Murray’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov25Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardWednesday · 5:30 pm · 296 E. Murray Park AveParks and Recreation Advisory Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct28Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardWednesday · 5:30 pm · 296 E. Murray Park AveParks and Recreation Advisory Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct20City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct20City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
- Oct6City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct6City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 SouthCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,384 per resident a year, or $3.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 18%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$2,900 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Murray’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,900 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 $802, and the middle half spent $603–$1,236. Murray spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13.8 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; Murray itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 51% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Murray 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: $2,900 · 2023: $1,384.
full-time in March 2025, up from 372 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,422 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.48% 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 Murray’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 Murray’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Murray →
Who’s in charge in Murray
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 120 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (49,729).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Murray School District
Murray’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,308 per pupil, $7,678 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.
Granite School District · $12,019 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Murray’s votes are counted by county
Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Murray 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 Murray 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
Murray sends 4 representatives to the Utah House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: murray.utah.gov ↗
- 2Utah HouseMurray 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 Murray compares with the towns next door
Murray spent $2,900 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $464 to $1,181. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Millcreek | $464 | $3,533 |
| Cottonwood Heights | $567 | $3,633 |
| Midvale | $598 | $2,480 |
| West Jordan | $721 | $2,579 |
| Taylorsville | $761 | $2,513 |
| Holladay | $1,181 | $3,461 |
| Murray | $2,900 | $2,422 |
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 Murray’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Murray’s government
How much does Murray spend per resident?
About $1,384 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 $2,900 was more 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 Murray?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,422 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see murray.utah.gov.
Who runs Murray’s government?
See murray.utah.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Murray yet.
How did Murray vote in 2024?
Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Murray alone. Salt Lake County, where 100% of Murray lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 43.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Murray?
415 full-time and 279 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $3.4M (about $41.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Murray in the state legislature?
Murray is split among 4 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.
When is the next public meeting in Murray?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:30 pm in Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 South, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Murray’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 →