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Town Hall · Springdale

Springdale spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Springdale’s town government spent $5.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $10,479 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$5.8M
year to June 30, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$10,479
In 2022: $6,505, more than 99% of 139 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2023, reported
Town staff, 2022
32
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $188,766
Typical tax bill
$2,811
0.32% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Springdale is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$6,505 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Springdale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($6,505 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. Springdale spent more than 99% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($291,000), 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; Springdale itself left out).

Your share of the 2023 budget

About $10,479 per resident a year, or $28.71 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 53%Utility sales 23%Fees & charges 10%Interest, fines & other 6%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%Property taxes 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.2 million; interest on debt $56,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $8.4 million.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 35% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Springdale reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$4.3 million
2023$5.8 million

Per resident: 2022: $6,505 · 2023: $10,479. Per resident it went from $6,505 to $10,479 (up 61%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 658 to 553.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,811 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.32% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Springdale$2,811
Utah$2,525
Rockville$2,519
$2,811
typical bill a year
0.32%
effective rate
$867,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Springdale

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

Check Springdale’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Springdale yet.
Who works for Springdale

One full-time town employee for every 17 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (553).

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

Administration & buildings8 + 11 pt
Police9
Parks & libraries4 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities4
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash1
Other4
32
full-time
12
part-time
$188,766
payroll for March 2022
$2.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$69,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
8
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Springdale had 48.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 113 of the 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: Springdale had more than 99% 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

Washington School District

Springdale’s K–12 school district, shared with Apple Valley, Enterprise, Hildale, Hurricane, Ivins and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Springdale →
$9,667
per pupil · UT $11,467
37,575
students
$170.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $9,667 per pupil, $6,434 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 47%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Springdale’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Washington County’s results97,248 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.2%73,160 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%22,324 votes

Others: 1.8% (1,764 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Washington 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 Springdale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Springdale.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Utah HouseState representatives
  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 Springdale compares with the towns next door

Springdale spent $6,505 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $565. 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
Rockville$565$2,519
Springdale$6,505$2,811

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 Springdale’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Springdale’s government

How much does Springdale spend per resident?

About $10,479 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 $6,505 was more than 99% of 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Springdale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,811 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.32% 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 Springdale’s government?

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

How did Springdale vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Springdale alone. Washington County, where 100% of Springdale lies, voted Trump 75.2%, Harris 23.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Springdale?

32 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $188,766 (about $2.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Springdale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Derrin Owens) and State House District 72 (Joseph Elison). The House district also covers 10 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 →