How many local governments does Utah have? Census Bureau counts 619

The U.S. Census Bureau is known for counting people. But on Thursday, it also released a census of all the local governments in America.It found that in 2017, Utah had 619 local governments — from counties to cities, school districts, water districts, cemetery districts and more. Of course, all of them collect taxes and/or fees.Back in 1942 — more than 75 years earlier — Utah had a mere 303 such local governments.For the record, here is what the latest census of local governmen