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Washington County

Washington County is a county in Utah. It pays for police, parks, public works and health and human services. In fiscal year 2024, Washington County collected $80.5M in taxes and spent $134.5M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Washington County collected $80.5M in taxes and spent $134.5M.

Collected
$80.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$134.5M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.0757 per $100 of value
Source · Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, Washington County 2024 property tax — 0.757 mills on taxable value. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsWashington County 2024 property tax — 0.757 mills on taxable value (county levy 0.512 including the county library, plus countywide assessing-and-collecting levies 0.245). Source: Utah State Tax Commission certified 2024 rate book (Report 520)

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Police
$35.9M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Parks and recreation
$35.1M
General government
$19.4M
Public works · Capital outlay
$18.1M
Public works
$16.4M
Health and human services
$3.8M
Courts
$3.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.8M
Other · Conservation
$0.9M
Other · Matching Funds & contributions
$0.2M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Washington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsWashington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)

Who decides

The 3 commissioners make the county's laws. They also run the county. They vote on the final budget.

Adam Snow
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Victor Iverson
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Gil Almquist
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §17-62-201(3), County commission form of government. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §17-62-201(3), County commission form of government (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The commission must pass the budget by the end of the budget year.

Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 4-year staggered terms.

How to reach it

Commission office: 435-301-7000
Phone
Washington County Commission, 111 East Tabernacle St., St. George, UT 84770
Mailing address
Source · Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Washington County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Washington County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 6

St. GeorgeCity
HurricaneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Apple ValleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WashingtonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ToquervilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La VerkinNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Washington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsWashington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)
Spent
Washington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsWashington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)
Taxes
Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, Washington County 2024 property tax — 0.757 mills on taxable value. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsWashington County 2024 property tax — 0.757 mills on taxable value (county levy 0.512 including the county library, plus countywide assessing-and-collecting levies 0.245). Source: Utah State Tax Commission certified 2024 rate book (Report 520)
Who decides
Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §17-62-201(3), County commission form of government. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §17-62-201(3), County commission form of government (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §17-63-201(1), Fiscal period (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Washington County, Washington County Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWashington County Commission page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Washington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsWashington County, UT — Financial Statements, Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)

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