Trenton: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Trenton's population at 547 on July 1, 2025, up 6% from the 516 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Erick Simmonds. Council: Stacey Wangsgard, Kyle Kingston, Donny Merrill, John Nelson. Trenton Town: directory ↗
The Town Council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, and the Planning and Zoning Commission meets the third Tuesday at 7 p.m.; agendas are posted on the state Public Notice Website. Trenton Town: meetings and minutes ↗
From the city
- The town published its October 2026 newsletter ↗ · Trenton Town: newsletters
- Planning and Zoning Commission agenda: zoning clearances, a rezone request, an agricultural set-aside request, and the internal accessory dwelling unit and subdivision ordinances ↗ · Utah Public Notice Website: Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission, Oct. 20 agenda
- Town Council agenda (notice posted Oct. 30): a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant program, an employee dress policy, the internal accessory dwelling unit ordinance and cemetery burial rates ↗ · Utah Public Notice Website: Trenton Town Council, Nov. 10 agenda
Budget and finances
Checked against the city's own pages on . Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.
Trenton at a glance
Cache County · Utah
Trenton is a Cache County municipality whose official website connects local parks with the practical resources of a small town. Its parks page provides information about gathering spaces, including pavilion and bowery use, while the broader site links the youth council, cemetery and community newsletters.
The town also publishes utility information, forms, meeting records and municipal-code resources. Its website expressly cautions that posted code documents may not reflect the latest adopted legislation. That makes the clerk’s office an important contact for a property or ordinance question, while the published records remain a useful starting point for understanding local government and community life.
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Sales tax in Trenton
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 the latest adopted code and facility arrangements with the town.
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.