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Town Hall · Wallsburg

How is Wallsburg run?

Wallsburg’s town government spent $221,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $557 per resident. Water and other utilities ($117,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$221,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$557
In 2022: $557, more than 51% of 139 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $2,640
Typical tax bill
$1,907
0.40% of home value · UT 0.52%

What stands out about how Wallsburg is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $557 per resident a year, or $1.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 25%From the federal government 22%Interest, fines & other 22%Sales taxes 18%Property taxes 8%Fees & charges 5%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $338,000.
About “Other”.54% of Wallsburg’s day-to-day spending ($120,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$557 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Wallsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($557 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–$952. Wallsburg spent more than 51% of them.

Middle half of the group, $326–$952Median $534Wallsburg

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Wallsburg itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,907 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.40% of the home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Utah$2,525
Wallsburg$1,907
$1,907
typical bill a year
0.40%
effective rate
$477,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Wallsburg

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

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

Wasatch School District

Wallsburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Charleston, Daniel, Heber, Independence, Interlaken and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Wallsburg →
$12,879
per pupil · UT $11,467
8,970
students
$189.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,879 per pupil, $9,400 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 70%State 27%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Wallsburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wasatch County’s results18,348 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.6%11,493 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%6,456 votes

Others: 2.2% (399 votes).

Most votes in Wasatch County: Donald J Trump

Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%

The county’s page

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

Wasatch 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 Wallsburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Wallsburg.

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 Wallsburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Wallsburg’s government

How much does Wallsburg spend per resident?

About $557 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 $557 was more than 51% of 139 Utah cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Wallsburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,907 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.40% 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 Wallsburg’s government?

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

How did Wallsburg vote in 2024?

Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Wallsburg alone. Wasatch County, where 100% of Wallsburg lies, voted Trump 62.6%, Harris 35.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Wallsburg?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,640 (about $31,680 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Wallsburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Keven Stratton) and State House District 59 (Mike Kohler). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Wallsburg’s government

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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 →