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Town Hall · South Weber

South Weber spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

South Weber’s city government spent $8.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,027 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($760,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$8.5M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,027
In 2022: $1,027, more than 68% of 47 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
13
full-time · 56 part-time · March payroll $96,203
Typical tax bill
$2,766
0.50% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how South Weber is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,027 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them

South Weber’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,027 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–$1,168. South Weber spent more than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $562–$1,168Median $828South Weber

Includes sewer and trash ($1 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 →

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; South Weber itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,027 per resident a year, or $2.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 12%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 36%Sales taxes 25%Utility sales 20%From the state 9%Property taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4.1 million; interest on debt $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $13.4 million.
About “Other”.36% of South Weber’s day-to-day spending ($3 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

South Weber reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,766 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

South Weber$2,766
Utah$2,525
Layton$2,519
Uintah$2,293
$2,766
typical bill a year
0.50%
effective rate
$549,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in South Weber

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

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

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

Who works for South Weber

One full-time city employee for every 635 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 (8,252).

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

Fire0 + 28 pt
Administration & buildings6 + 14 pt
Parks & libraries3 + 5 pt
Police0 + 8 pt
Sewer & trash2
Roads & transportation1
Water & other utilities1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
13
full-time
56
part-time
$96,203
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$66,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.South Weber had 1.6 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 3.7: South Weber had fewer 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

Davis School District

South Weber’s K–12 school district, shared with Bountiful, Centerville, Clearfield, Clinton, Farmington and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in South Weber →
$11,329
per pupil · UT $11,467
72,499
students
$479.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,329 per pupil, $7,572 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 36%State 57%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

South Weber’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Davis County’s results166,485 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.8%101,232 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.0%59,872 votes

Others: 3.2% (5,381 votes).

Most votes in Davis County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

100% of South Weber lies in Davis County. Every 2024 race in Davis County is on the county’s page.

Davis 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 South Weber

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for South Weber.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Utah HouseSouth Weber is split between 2 districts
  3. 3
    Utah SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Utah

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How South Weber compares with the towns next door

South Weber spent $1,027 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $533 to $1,326. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Uintah$533$2,293
Layton$1,326$2,519
South Weber$1,027$2,766

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 South Weber’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about South Weber’s government

How much does South Weber spend per resident?

About $1,027 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 $1,027 was more than 68% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in South Weber?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,766 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see southwebercity.com.

Who runs South Weber’s government?

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

How did South Weber vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for South Weber alone. Davis County, where 100% of South Weber lies, voted Trump 60.8%, Harris 36.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for South Weber?

13 full-time and 56 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $96,203 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents South Weber in the state legislature?

South Weber is split among 2 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.

Ask neighbors about South Weber’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →