Washington Terrace spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Washington Terrace’s city government spent $4.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $483 per resident. Water and other utilities ($370,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Washington Terrace is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$483 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Washington Terrace’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($483 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 $831, and the middle half spent $582–$1,168. Washington Terrace spent less than 87% of them.
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 →
Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Washington Terrace itself left out).
About $483 per resident a year, or $1.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 24%.
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No trend yet
Washington Terrace reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,167 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Washington Terrace’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 Washington Terrace’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Washington Terrace →
Who’s in charge in Washington Terrace
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Washington Terrace’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on wt.govoffice.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 765 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 (9,185).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Weber School District
Washington Terrace’s K–12 school district, shared with Farr West, Harrisville, Hooper, Huntsville, Marriott-Slaterville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,875 per pupil, $7,344 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.
Utah districts overall: 42% local, 51% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Washington Terrace’s votes are counted by county
Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Washington Terrace alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Weber County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.3%67,519 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.8%41,236 votesOthers: 2.9% (3,265 votes).
Most votes in Weber County: Donald J Trump
Utah: Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8%
100% of Washington Terrace lies in Weber County. Every 2024 race in Weber County is on the county’s page.
Weber County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Washington Terrace.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: wt.govoffice.com ↗
- 2Utah HouseWashington Terrace is split between 2 districts
- 3Utah SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Utah
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Washington Terrace compares with the towns next door
Washington Terrace spent $483 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $703 to $2,440. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Ogden | $703 | $2,592 |
| Riverdale | $2,440 | $2,036 |
| Washington Terrace | $483 | $2,167 |
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 Washington Terrace’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Washington Terrace’s government
How much does Washington Terrace spend per resident?
About $483 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 $483 was less than 87% of 47 Utah cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Washington Terrace?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,167 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 wt.govoffice.com.
Who runs Washington Terrace’s government?
See wt.govoffice.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Washington Terrace yet.
How did Washington Terrace vote in 2024?
Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Washington Terrace alone. Weber County, where 100% of Washington Terrace lies, voted Trump 60.3%, Harris 36.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Washington Terrace?
12 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $76,119 (about $913,428 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Washington Terrace in the state legislature?
Washington Terrace is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Utah Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 5 (Ann Millner). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Washington Terrace’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →