Hanksville

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Hanksville City Council: who serves and how to follow it

Mayor Jeffren T. PeiMayor
Mona WellsCouncil member
Peter DevonshireCouncil member
Robert GilnerCouncil member
Shyann AlveyCouncil member

Hanksville Town Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of every month at 6pm.

Agendas and minutes ↗

Roster from Hanksville: Mayor & Council, read on October 29, 2026. Terms and schedules change; confirm with the city.

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Resident services & official contacts

Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Hanksville council and work-meeting notices, along with separately identified public hearings. Open the official Utah Public Notice listing.

City-specific service links checked Oct. 20, 2026. The linked agency provides current service details.

Choose a task for a short checklist and the official service page. Confirm service boundaries, current fees and registration requirements with the provider.

Official links checked October 31, 2026. Schedules and charges can change.

Pay a Hanksville utility bill online

Create an account on Xpress Bill Pay, or log in if you already have one; a setup guide PDF is on the town website.
View your bill, then pay by credit card, debit card or electronic funds transfer. You can also set up autopay and email reminders.
The page lists no due dates or processing fees; the app shows your due date and charges.
If you now pay through your bank's bill pay, the town encourages switching to Xpress Bill Pay.

Pay a Hanksville utility bill online: official page ↗

Request new water or sewer service

For new water, download the New Water Request form, which asks for lot number, street address and property description.
Complete it and submit it to the town clerk with the fee before water service can start.
For new sewer, submit the New Sewer Request to the clerk before any sewer work begins; a site inspection checks compliance with the municipal code.
To change existing service, use the Existing Water or Sewer Request before modifying it.

Request new water or sewer service: official page ↗

Rent the firehouse, town hall or historic church

Pick a building: the Firehouse (community gatherings, kitchen), Town Hall (meeting or office space) or the Historic Old Church (weddings and parties).
Download and fill out the rental form, or use the online rental form linked for each building.
Return it to the town clerk, who reviews the request and confirms the booking.
The page does not list fees or deposits; ask the town office.

Rent the firehouse, town hall or historic church: official page ↗

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Hanksville: the numbers and what's current

The Census Bureau estimates Hanksville's population at 169 on July 1, 2025, up 7% from the 158 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗

Mayor: Jeffren T. Pei. Council: Mona Wells, Peter Devonshire, Robert Gilner, Shyann Alvey. Hanksville Town: government ↗

The Town Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Hanksville Community Center. Hanksville: Government ↗

From the city

Town Council meeting: a resident proposed an ordinance on automatic license plate readers, which the council said it would continue to discuss at the next work meeting ↗October 1, 2026 · Hanksville Town: October 1, 2026 council minutes
Public hearing on an amendment to the fiscal year 2027 budget ↗September 3, 2026 · Hanksville Town: council minutes

Budget and finances

Hanksville budget hearing notice, June 4, 2026 ↗Public notice titled "Town Council Public Hearing for Budget 2026" for the June 4, 2026 meeting or hearing; its text covers the town budget.

Checked against the city's own pages on October 28, 2026. Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.

Hanksville at a glance

Wayne County · Utah

Hanksville stands beside the Fremont River and serves travelers heading into several different desert landscapes. The town’s history describes settlement under Ebenezer Hanks in 1882 and a later role as a supply center during the uranium-mining period.

Today the municipal website connects readers with food, fuel, lodging and adventure information, as well as town council minutes and applications. The surrounding destinations include the Henry Mountains, the San Rafael Swell, Goblin Valley and the Capitol Reef area. Those are regional connections, not a list of attractions located inside Hanksville’s municipal boundary. Hanksville lists work meetings, regular council meetings and public hearings as distinct notices, sometimes without downloadable attachments. Open the individual notice for its agenda text and meeting type; the absence of an attachment does not by itself mean that no agenda was published.

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Sales tax in Hanksville

The combined sales and use tax rate is 9.05% (7.65% in unincorporated Wayne County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 10.05% and hotel stays (transient room) at 15.62%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Places and local character

Fremont River and town history ↗In town · The town website explains its settlement and its role in the surrounding desert economy.
Desert recreation connections ↗In the area · Use the town’s adventure information as an introduction to the wider region.

Resident essentials

Town council minutes ↗Read the town’s published meeting-minute archive.
Town building reservations ↗Check municipal building-rental information and arrangements.

Confirm fuel, lodging and the access information for your exact destination before leaving town for a remote route.

Government and sources

Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.

Local guide sources

Local guide reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.