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Hildale

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Hildale City Council: who serves and how to follow it

Mayor Donia JessopMayor
Terrill MusserCouncil member
JVar DutsonCouncil member
Luke MeridethCouncil member
Lamont BlackCouncil member
Darlene StubbsCouncil member

The city's meeting list shows council meetings starting at 6:00 PM. Notices, agendas, packets and minutes are posted on the same page.

Agendas and minutes ↗

Roster from Hildale: City Council, read on October 29, 2026. Terms and schedules change; confirm with the city.

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Resident services & official contacts

Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Hildale council and special-meeting notices, public hearings and available supporting records in the combined city 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 November 1, 2026. Schedules and charges can change.

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Open Forms and Applications on Utilities.
Locate Utilities Application and the Customer Information Packet, or the termination form for a move out.
Confirm the appropriate form, submission route, and service arrangements with the utility office.

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Pay a Hildale utility bill

Choose Pay My Bill on Utilities.
Use the linked community payment portal for your utility account.
Review the payment details and retain the confirmation.

Pay a Hildale utility bill: official page ↗

Get a Hildale business license

Register your business with the State of Utah through the Department of Commerce, and get a federal EIN if your business structure requires one.
Print and fill out the Hildale business license application linked on the Business Resources page, and confirm your business is in the correct zoning area.
Bring the application to the Hildale City Office, or arrange to scan documents and pay by phone. The page lists a non-refundable processing fee.
If you sell food or baked goods, get the right food permit first through Southwest Utah Public Health. Food trucks also need a fire inspection.

Get a Hildale business license: official page ↗

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Hildale: the numbers and what's current

The Census Bureau estimates Hildale's population at 1,319 on July 1, 2025, up 15.2% from the 1,145 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗

Mayor: Donia Jessop. Council: Terrill Musser, JVar Dutson, Luke Merideth, Lamont Black, Darlene Stubbs. Hildale City: City Council (Donia Jessop listed as Mayor / Administrator) ↗

The council page lists the next City Council meeting for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, at 6 p.m.; recent council meetings were Sept. 9 and Oct. 7 at 6 p.m., plus a special meeting Oct. 13, and the schedule is not on a fixed weekday pattern. Hildale City: City Council ↗

From the city

City Council meeting at 6 p.m. ↗November 19, 2026 · Hildale City: City Council
Planning Commission meeting at 6 p.m. ↗October 20, 2026 · Hildale City: City Council meeting list
Special City Council meeting and a public hearing at 6 p.m. ↗October 13, 2026 · Hildale City: City Council meeting list

Budget and finances

Hildale City document center ↗Lists the 2026 Approved Budget and a Proposed 2027 Budget Overview (newest), plus the 2026 tax impact schedule.

Checked against the city's own pages on October 28, 2026. Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.

Hildale at a glance

Washington County · Utah

Hildale is a Utah city on the Arizona border. Its official community introduction emphasizes the border setting, making it useful to distinguish Hildale’s municipal resources from those of nearby Colorado City when looking for local information.

The city’s resource directory brings together parks and recreation, schools, library information and local businesses. Separate government pages provide council information, planning and utilities. Those connections offer a practical introduction to community life without relying on a single outside description of the area. For a property or service question, the exact address and responsible agency are important starting points. Hildale’s combined municipal listing includes Planning Commission meetings, council meetings, special council meetings and hearings. Identify the body and notice type before following an item so that planning recommendations and hearing opportunities are not described as council decisions.

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Sales tax in Hildale

The combined sales and use tax rate is 6.78% (6.45% in unincorporated Washington County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 7.78% and hotel stays (transient room) at 13.35%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Who runs Hildale

The city's meeting list shows council meetings starting at 6:00 PM. Notices, agendas, packets and minutes are posted on the same page.

FY2027 budget. Hildale City's document center posts a 'Proposed 2027 Budget Overview' (dated 7-21-26) covering the FY27 proposed budget, public hearing information, property tax impact schedule and proposed budget detail; it describes changes proposed since the Interim Budget was adopted. The document center also lists a 2026 Approved Budget. Budget document ↗

Read from the city's own website on November 1, 2026. Meeting schedule ↗

Places and local character

Community resources ↗In town · The city links parks, library, schools and other local resources.
Local business directory ↗In town · Explore businesses through the city’s directory.

Resident essentials

City council information ↗Use the official resource for current documents, contacts and instructions.
City utilities ↗Use the official resource for current documents, contacts and instructions.

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Government and sources

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