Mendon: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Mendon's population at 1,326 on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% from the 1,341 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Ed Buist. Council: Amy Garbe, Brian Myers, Ben Watkins, Art Heers, Bob Jepsen. Mendon City: City Council & Staff ↗
The posted minutes for 2026 are all from second-Thursday meetings (Feb. 12 through Sept. 10), and the next agenda posted is for Nov. 12; the Planning Commission also met Sept. 24 on the general plan. Mendon City meetings ↗
From the city
Budget and finances
Checked against the city's own pages on . Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.
Mendon at a glance
Cache County · Utah
Mendon’s municipal history describes a gateway into Cache Valley, where travelers crossed the low divide north of the community. Known initially as the North Settlement, it received the Mendon name in 1859. That position on an early route into the valley remains a useful way to understand the city’s setting.
Today, Mendon Station, the city library and local parks provide places to connect with community life. The municipal website also highlights May Day and Pioneer Day traditions. Residents can move from those community resources to meeting records, permits and city-code information without losing sight of the local institutions behind the city’s history.
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Sales tax in Mendon
The combined sales and use tax rate is 7.00%. Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 8.00% and hotel stays (transient room) at 12.57%. 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 venue reservations with city staff and check the organizer’s current information for community celebrations.
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 . Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.