Resident services & official contacts
- Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Wendover council agendas and minutes notices; open entries for the notice text when no separate attachment is listed. 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.
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Apply for a Wendover building permit
- Make sure the project is in Wendover, Utah, not West Wendover, Nevada.
- Use the online application or the downloadable packet. You need proof of ownership, or written permission from the owner, and a site plan.
- Ask the city whether the packet's utility-connection approval applies to you. A permit is not issued until the city approves it.
Apply for a Wendover building permit: official page ↗
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Wendover: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Wendover's population at 1,135 on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% from the 1,122 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Adam Palafox. Council: Manny Carrillo, Darlene Trammell, Radine Murphy, Brandon Grossman, Tanner Moore. City of Wendover: Mayor & City Council ↗
The City Council holds its regular meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the city offices, 920 E. Wendover Blvd. The next regular meeting is Nov. 4, 2026. The Planning and Zoning Commission met Oct. 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.; agendas and minutes for both bodies are posted on the state Public Notice Website. City of Wendover: Mayor & City Council ↗
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Budget and finances
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Wendover at a glance
Tooele County · Utah
Wendover sits on Utah’s western border, distinct from West Wendover across the Nevada state line. The city describes its beginnings as a railroad town, while the nearby historic airfield adds a much larger twentieth-century chapter to the community’s story.
Wendover’s military airfield trained bomber crews during World War II and was connected with the 509th Composite Group. The National Park Service interprets that wartime history, separate from the city’s everyday administration. Municipal utilities, building permits and council records belong with Wendover, Utah, so the state line matters when looking for the right service or public record.
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Sales tax in Wendover
The combined sales and use tax rate is 6.60%. Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 7.60% and hotel stays (transient room) at 12.17%. 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 whether your destination or service is in Wendover, Utah, or West Wendover, Nevada.
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
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