Payson City Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 33,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 370 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 520 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $30,000. Patrons make 33,000 visits annually, and check out materials 105,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.