Resident services & official contacts Council notices and meeting records ↗ Find Ballard council meeting notices and attached minutes; check the pending status of minutes before treating them as approved. 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 27, 2026 . Schedules and charges can change.
Confirm water and sewer service Open the Ballard Water and Sewer Special Service District signup route. Confirm service availability for your address; sewer distribution does not cover the entire community. Ask the listed district or city recorder contact about submitting your service request. Confirm water and sewer service: official page ↗
Arrange garbage billing and service Locate K&K Sanitation in Ballard's utility directory. Confirm collection arrangements for your property with the listed provider. Use the city's linked Xpress Bill Pay route for garbage charges billed through the city. Arrange garbage billing and service: official page ↗
Rent a Ballard park pavilion Open the Rent a Community Resource page and choose Serenity Park or Ballard City Park. Download the Pavilion Rental Agreement, or the Special Events Permit for Parks if you are planning an event. Call the city using the reservation number on the page to book your date. Skip residential fireworks, which are prohibited at all Uintah County parks. Rent a Ballard park pavilion: official page ↗
Local events and meetings Voting and county clerks Weather and roads
Ballard: the numbers and what's current The Census Bureau estimates Ballard's population at 1,303 on July 1, 2025, up 15.8% from the 1,125 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Nile L. Mathisen. Council: Alfred A. Kettle, Ben Allred, Shaun Murray, Steven Secrest. Ballard City: City Council ↗
The City Council's posted calendar lists regular meetings on Nov. 3 and Nov. 17, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m., with the Zoning Commission meeting Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. Ballard City calendar ↗
From the city Budget and finances Checked against the city's own pages on October 28, 2026 . Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.
Ballard at a glance Uintah County · Utah
Ballard’s state history describes a community shaped by agriculture, residential growth and its position along Highway 40. The earlier Wilson-Ballard name and the region’s energy economy are part of that account. These themes connect the city with the broader Uintah Basin while keeping its municipal identity distinct from neighboring communities.
The present city website provides community-resource rental information, council materials, planning resources and maps. Residents can use those pages to follow public decisions or find the process for a gathering or application. Check the stated status of transportation planning documents and proposed changes before treating them as adopted policy or finished projects. Ballard attaches pending minutes from earlier meetings to later council notices. Match the minutes to their own meeting date and retain the pending qualification; their placement under a newer notice does not make them approved minutes of that newer meeting.
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Sales tax in Ballard The combined sales and use tax rate is 6.45% . Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 7.45% and hotel stays (transient room) at 13.02%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character Resident essentials Confirm facility availability with the city and distinguish draft transportation plans from adopted documents.
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 20, 2026 . Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.
