Resident services & official contacts Council notices and meeting records ↗ Find Garden City Town Council agendas, hearing notices and attached supporting documents in the council-specific listing. 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.
Start or transfer a water account Use the City Office contact listed for new or transferred water accounts. Provide the property address and requested change. Confirm arrangements directly; the after-hours line is reserved for emergencies. Start or transfer a water account: official page ↗
View water use online Have the account number, name, and address exactly as shown on the water bill ready. Follow Water Consumer Portal and create and verify an account. Review usage or set available alerts and use the linked instructions for help. View water use online: official page ↗
Rent the bowery at Garden City Park Download the Rental Agreement Application from the town's Bowery / Park Rental page. Call the town office at 435-946-2901 or email office@gardencityutah.gov with your date and event. The page says Town Center rooms are no longer rented to the general public, so confirm with the office that the bowery is available for your date. Complete the application as the office directs. Rent the bowery at Garden City Park: official page ↗
Use the Garden City library Visit the library at 69 Paradise Parkway or call 435-946-2950. Ask staff how to get a library card, or use the Library Card section on the library website. Browse the collection of books, periodicals, DVDs, e-books and e-audiobooks. Check the Upcoming Events page for programs. Use the Garden City library: official page ↗
Local events and meetings Voting and county clerks Weather and roads
Garden City: the numbers and what's current The Census Bureau estimates Garden City's population at 876 on July 1, 2025, up 41.7% from the 618 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Pat Argyle. Council: Ken Hansen, Dan R. Larsen, Susann House, James "Brad" Davis. Garden City: mayor and city council ↗
The Town Council meets the second Thursday of each month and the Planning Commission meets the first Wednesday; agendas and minutes are posted on the state Public Notice Website. Garden City: meeting agendas and minutes ↗
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.
Garden City at a glance Rich County · Utah
Garden City is a Bear Lake community.
Bear Lake State Park has distinct recreation areas rather than one single entrance. The State Marina is at Garden City’s north end; Rendezvous Beach and the Eastside areas are separate destinations. The town website also makes an important resident distinction: its online payment service is for town bills, not sewer or sanitation bills handled elsewhere. Garden City’s council notice can attach draft minutes from an earlier meeting alongside the current agenda and hearing material. Compare the document dates and draft labels before using them: an attachment under a new meeting is not necessarily a record of that meeting.
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Sales tax in Garden City The combined sales and use tax rate is 8.25% (6.65% in unincorporated Rich County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 9.25% and hotel stays (transient room) at 14.82%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character Resident essentials Identify your destination around the lake before choosing directions, and use the relevant operator for current access and recreation details.
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.