Photo: Val42 (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0West Haven spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
West Haven’s city government spent $8.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $471 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how West Haven is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$471 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
West Haven’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($471 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 23 Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $903, and the middle half spent $740–$1,305. West Haven spent less than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.8 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Haven itself left out).
About $471 per resident a year, or $1.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 45%.
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No trend yet
West Haven reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,978 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.53% 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 West Haven’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 West Haven’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Haven →
Who’s in charge in West Haven
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Haven’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on westhavencity.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 719 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 (17,972).
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
West Haven’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.
West Haven’s votes are counted by county
Utah reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for West Haven 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 West Haven 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 West Haven.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: westhavencity.com ↗
- 2Utah HouseWest Haven 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 West Haven compares with the towns next door
West Haven spent $471 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $361 to $1,540. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hooper | $361 | $2,987 |
| Roy | $555 | $2,291 |
| Marriott-Slaterville | $1,406 | $2,807 |
| Ogden | $1,540 | $2,326 |
| West Haven | $471 | $2,978 |
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 West Haven’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Haven’s government
How much does West Haven spend per resident?
About $471 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 $471 was less than 100% of 23 Utah cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Haven?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,978 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.52% across Utah. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westhavencity.com.
Who runs West Haven’s government?
See westhavencity.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Haven yet.
How did West Haven vote in 2024?
Utah counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for West Haven alone. Weber County, where 100% of West Haven lies, voted Trump 60.3%, Harris 36.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Haven?
25 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $158,811 (about $1.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Haven in the state legislature?
West Haven 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 West Haven’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 →