Brian Head: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Brian Head's population at 162 on July 1, 2025, up 10.2% from the 147 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Clayton Calloway. Council: Larry Freeberg, Duane Nyen, Logan Cruz, Martin Tidwell. Town of Brian Head: mayor and council ↗
The Town Council holds regular meetings that are posted by date; the latest were Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, 2026, and the Planning Commission meets the first and third Tuesday at 1 p.m. unless noticed otherwise. Town of Brian Head: meetings and agendas ↗
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.
Brian Head at a glance
Iron County · Utah
Brian Head is a mountain town reached from Parowan along State Route 143. Its connection with the ski resort gives it a winter identity, while the surrounding forest and nearby Cedar Breaks National Monument make the area a base for warm-season trips as well.
Lodging, restaurants and recreation businesses cluster around the resort, but town government has its own responsibilities. Brian Head’s municipal website separately provides building and development information, town code, notices and meeting records. That distinction matters for residents and property owners, whose questions often concern permits or municipal decisions rather than lift operations. Brian Head’s council listing includes packets, draft minutes and separate budget-hearing notices. Check each attachment’s title and document date: a council packet can be categorized as minutes, and minutes attached to a later meeting can still be marked draft.
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Sales tax in Brian Head
The combined sales and use tax rate is 8.65% (6.65% in unincorporated Iron County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 9.65% and hotel stays (transient room) at 14.97%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character
Resident essentials
Mountain recreation and road access vary by season. Confirm the specific destination and route before setting out.
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.
