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Town Hall · Scipio

Scipio spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Scipio’s town government spent $559,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,679 per resident. Water and other utilities ($53,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$559,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,679
In 2022: $1,679, more than 89% of 139 similar cities
Long-term debt
$187,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $1,448
Typical tax bill
$1,500
0.48% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Scipio is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,679 per resident, more than 89% of 139 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer19% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Millard School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,500 a year: 0.48% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.
Compared with similar places

$1,679 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

Scipio’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,679 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–$942. Scipio spent more than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $326–$942Median $534Scipio

Includes sewer and trash ($65,000), 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; Scipio itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,679 per resident a year, or $4.60 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 45%Sales taxes 23%Fees & charges 13%Utility sales 12%From the federal government 4%Property taxes 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $7,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $635,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,500 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Scipio$1,500
$1,500
typical bill a year
0.48%
effective rate
$311,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Scipio

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

Check Scipio’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Scipio yet.
The school district

Millard School District

Scipio’s K–12 school district, shared with Delta, Fillmore, Hinckley, Holden, Kanosh and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Scipio →
$13,954
per pupil · UT $11,467
3,255
students
$51.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,954 per pupil, $8,912 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 48%State 44%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Scipio’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Millard County’s results6,387 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.0%5,558 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat11.2%713 votes

Others: 1.8% (116 votes).

Most votes in Millard County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Millard 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 Scipio

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Scipio.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
    Bridger Bolinder
  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 Scipio’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Scipio’s government

How much does Scipio spend per resident?

About $1,679 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 $1,679 was more than 89% of 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Scipio?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,500 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 the town’s assessor.

Who runs Scipio’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Scipio yet.

How did Scipio vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Scipio alone. Millard County, where 100% of Scipio lies, voted Trump 87.0%, Harris 11.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Scipio?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,448 (about $17,376 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Scipio in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Derrin Owens) and State House District 29 (Bridger Bolinder). The House district also covers 15 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 →