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Town Hall · Tabiona

Tabiona spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Tabiona’s town government spent $50,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $314 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$50,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$314
In 2022: $314, less than 76% of 139 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $1,659
Typical tax bill
$1,375
0.61% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Tabiona is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$314 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Tabiona’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($314 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 $548, and the middle half spent $328–$952. Tabiona spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $328–$952Median $548Tabiona

Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Tabiona itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $314 per resident a year, or $0.86 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 62%Utility sales 22%Fees & charges 9%Interest, fines & other 8%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $72,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,375 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Tabiona$1,375
$1,375
typical bill a year
0.61%
effective rate
$225,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tabiona

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

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

Duchesne School District

Tabiona’s K–12 school district, shared with Altamont, Duchesne, Myton, Roosevelt. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tabiona →
$12,934
per pupil · UT $11,467
5,328
students
$102 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,934 per pupil, $8,049 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 42%State 52%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tabiona’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Duchesne County’s results8,898 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.2%7,756 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat11.2%998 votes

Others: 1.6% (144 votes).

Most votes in Duchesne County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Duchesne 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 Tabiona

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tabiona.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    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.

Reach Tabiona’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tabiona’s government

How much does Tabiona spend per resident?

About $314 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 $314 was less than 76% of 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tabiona?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,375 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% 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 Tabiona’s government?

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

How did Tabiona vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tabiona alone. Duchesne County, where 100% of Tabiona lies, voted Trump 87.2%, Harris 11.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tabiona?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,659 (about $19,908 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tabiona in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Ron Winterton) and State House District 68 (Scott Chew). The House district also covers six 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 →