Resident services & official contacts
- Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Hideout Town Council regular-meeting and public-hearing notices; open the individual notice for its agenda and any supporting attachments. 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.
Set up and pay a Hideout utility bill
- The Town of Hideout provides water, sewer and storm drain service, and homeowners get one bill by email each month.
- Pay through your bank's bill pay, by mail, or in the drop box at Town Hall.
- To pay online, register for an account at xpressbillpay.com.
- Utility billing hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the page does not list rates.
Set up and pay a Hideout utility bill: official page ↗
Arrange garbage collection
- Garbage service goes through Wasatch County Solid Waste; the page tells residents to contact them.
- The page does not state a pickup day, can process or fees.
- The page also lists the Town Hall office, open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arrange garbage collection: official page ↗
Apply for a business or short-term rental license
- For a home-based business, complete the Business License Application and submit it with supporting materials to the Town Recorder.
- Include your Utah sales tax ID and federal EIN, plus a Department of Commerce registration if you use an assumed business name and any approvals that apply to your business.
- Short-term rentals are allowed only in certain subdivisions, need annual Wasatch Fire District and Wasatch County Health Department inspections before licensing, and carry a $193.00 application and annual regulatory fee.
- Pay by check or money order payable to The Town of Hideout, mailed or dropped off at Town Hall; the page states no processing time.
Apply for a business or short-term rental license: official page ↗
Apply for a building permit
- Hideout accepts building permit applications online through City Inspect; register for an account or log in.
- Review the Hideout Building Permit Process guide, the Site/Landscape Plan Submittal Requirements and the Construction Acknowledgement Agreement.
- The same portal is used to order inspections.
- A Fees and Rates Schedule approved June 11, 2026 is linked; the page lists no amounts or review timeframes.
Apply for a building permit: official page ↗
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Hideout: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Hideout's population at 1,587 on July 1, 2025, up 72.1% from the 922 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Ralph Severini. Council: Peter Ginsberg, Tanya Brady, Carol Haselton, Jonathan Gunn. Town of Hideout: Town Council ↗
The Town Council publishes a yearly regular meeting schedule; meetings are in person at Town Hall and by Zoom, with agendas and minutes posted from 2019 on. Town of Hideout: Town Council ↗
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.
Hideout at a glance
Wasatch County · Utah
Hideout is a Wasatch County town overlooking the Jordanelle Reservoir landscape. Its municipal introduction dates its establishment to July 2008 and describes mountain terrain, shoreline connections and views toward Deer Valley and the Wasatch Mountains. Those surroundings are part of the town’s identity without making every nearby resort a municipal facility.
Planning and community growth are prominent in the town’s own mission and resources. The municipal website provides council information, public notices and development material, giving residents ways to follow decisions affecting the community. The town’s introduction and government pages are useful together: one explains the setting, while the others provide records and contacts for current business. Hideout’s council listing contains regular meetings and public hearings as well as separate procurement notices. Select the council or hearing entry for agenda text, and do not interpret a request for proposals as a council decision to award a contract.
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Sales tax in Hideout
The combined sales and use tax rate is 7.25%. Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 8.25% and hotel stays (transient room) at 13.82%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character
Resident essentials
Check the responsible operator for shoreline or resort access and current town records for a development proposal.
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.