Resident services & official contacts
- Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Coalville council notices and supporting materials; check cancellation entries before making plans to attend. 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 . Schedules and charges can change.
Find waste and recycling contacts
- Open Ordering Waste Collection Bins for the county's current instructions.
- Use the city's linked Republic Services page for collection information.
- Confirm current schedules with the provider.
Find waste and recycling contacts: official page ↗
Find permit application requirements
- Choose the building or planning application matching your project.
- Read Building Permit Application Review Procedure and Requirements where applicable.
- Confirm submission with the city department and keep the application materials together.
Find permit application requirements: official page ↗
Apply for a business license
- Open the Business License Application and mark whether it is new, a renewal, or a change of ownership or location.
- Fill in the business information, the type of business, and the description and storage questions, then sign it.
- Pay the application fee and any additional fees that apply to your business type; the form says it will not be processed until the fee is paid.
- Remember the license is not final until the city approves it, and licenses are renewed yearly.
Apply for a business license: official page ↗
Apply for city water service
- Open Application for Water Service on the Water Department documents page.
- Enter the owner and renter names and the service address, then read the conditions about connection fees, the meter, and who is responsible for bills.
- Have the owner and renter sign and submit the application to the city.
Apply for city water service: official page ↗
Request city records (GRAMA)
- Open the GRAMA Form from the city's Forms page.
- Give your name, address, and a description of the records specific enough to identify them, including dates and locations if relevant.
- Choose whether you want to view the records or receive a copy, and note any fee waiver or expedited request you are asking for.
Request city records (GRAMA): official page ↗
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Coalville: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Coalville's population at 1,529 on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% from the 1,488 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Rory T. Swensen. Council: Brandon Brady, Matt Boyer, Lynn Wood, Shaun Powis, Jeff Peterson. Coalville City: Mayor & City Council ↗
Council meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month. The agenda center lists Oct. 26 and Nov. 9, 2026; the Oct. 13 meeting is marked cancelled. Coalville City agenda center ↗
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.
Coalville at a glance
Summit County · Utah
Coalville is Summit County’s county seat, with a courthouse that tells a different story from the resort-centered image often associated with the county. County history connects its rise to coal discoveries, nearby Echo and the Union Pacific Railroad.
The present historic courthouse was completed in 1904 and later expanded and restored. It remains a useful landmark for understanding why county government is centered here. Nearby Echo State Park adds a recreation connection, but the reservoir and park are separate destinations rather than facilities managed by Coalville City. Coalville’s listing can retain an agenda and supporting memo beneath a cancellation notice. Read the notice status before using those attachments: the presence of a packet does not establish that the scheduled meeting was held or that an item was decided.
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Sales tax in Coalville
The combined sales and use tax rate is 7.65% (8.75% in unincorporated Summit County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 8.65% and hotel stays (transient room) at 12.72%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character
- Summit County Courthouse ↗In town · Read the county’s account of the courthouse, the county-seat debates and later restoration.
- Echo State Park ↗Nearby · The state park near Coalville offers reservoir recreation; check its current visitor information.
Resident essentials
- Summit County government ↗Use the county website for county departments, public records and services; city matters remain separate.
Identify whether your question concerns Coalville City, Summit County or Echo State Park so it reaches the right agency.
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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