Oakley: the numbers and what's current
The Census Bureau estimates Oakley's population at 1,538 on July 1, 2025, down 3.5% from the 1,593 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Steve Wilmoth. Council: Chris Dillman, Joe Frazier, Dave Neff, Amy Regan, Tom Smart. Oakley City: City Council ↗
The City Council meets on select Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at City Hall under a posted 2026 schedule, with Zoom access; the council may change the schedule with proper notice. Oakley City: City 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.
Oakley at a glance
Summit County · Utah
Oakley’s history is rooted in the river bottoms and foothills of the Kamas Valley area. The city traces its earlier name, Oak Creek, to nearby oak-covered country and describes the Weber River and its tributaries as important to the settlement’s farming and ranching beginnings.
The present city website connects that heritage with community resources such as trails, facilities and Independence Day activities. It also separates council records, planning and land use, and public works into municipal resources. Readers can explore the community’s character while using those official departments for property, utility or development questions. Oakley posts regular council agendas, recordings and notices that a quorum may attend another event. A quorum notice is not a regular council agenda; also compare the recording filename with the notice date when those dates differ.
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Sales tax in Oakley
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 11.72%. 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 current city calendar and operator information for celebrations and facilities.
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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