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Town Hall · Salina

Salina spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Salina’s city government spent $5.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,177 per resident. Water and other utilities ($309,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.8M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,177
In 2022: $2,177, more than 87% of 47 similar cities
Long-term debt
$8.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
20
full-time · 40 part-time · March payroll $136,516
Typical tax bill
$1,558
0.54% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Salina is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,177 per resident, more than 87% of 47 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Sevier School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,558 a year: 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Compared with similar places

$2,177 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Salina’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,177 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 $828, and the middle half spent $562–$1,050. Salina spent more than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $562–$1,050Median $828Salina

Includes sewer and trash ($409,000), 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; Salina itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,177 per resident a year, or $5.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: housing & development, at 55%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 27%Property taxes 19%Other taxes & licenses 15%Interest, fines & other 12%Fees & charges 12%Utility sales 8%From the federal government 3%From other local governments 3%From the state 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.2 million; interest on debt $283,000; payments to other governments $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $7.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,558 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
Salina$1,558
$1,558
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$285,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Salina

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

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

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

Who works for Salina

One full-time city employee for every 132 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 (2,648).

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

Police8 + 14 pt
Administration & buildings4 + 13 pt
Parks & libraries3 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation4
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 4 pt
Housing & development1 + 1 pt
Other0 + 4 pt
20
full-time
40
part-time
$136,516
payroll for March 2022
$1.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$57,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
8
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Salina had 7.6 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: Salina had more than 83% 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

Sevier School District

Salina’s K–12 school district, shared with Annabella, Aurora, Central Valley, Elsinore, Glenwood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Salina →
$11,638
per pupil · UT $11,467
4,744
students
$39.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,638 per pupil, $7,197 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 32%State 58%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Salina’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sevier County’s results10,926 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.2%9,526 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat11.3%1,236 votes

Others: 1.5% (164 votes).

Most votes in Sevier County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Sevier 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 Salina

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Salina.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: salinacity.org ↗
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Carl Albrecht
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
    Derrin Owens
  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 Salina’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitesalinacity.org ↗

Questions about Salina’s government

How much does Salina spend per resident?

About $2,177 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 $2,177 was more than 87% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Salina?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,558 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 salinacity.org.

Who runs Salina’s government?

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

How did Salina vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Salina alone. Sevier County, where 100% of Salina lies, voted Trump 87.2%, Harris 11.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Salina?

20 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $136,516 (about $1.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Salina in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Derrin Owens) 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 →