Summit County Council Approves an Administrative Order on Consent with EPA on Gillmor Property

Summit County, UT (April 17, 2019) — Today, the Summit County Council approved an Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) among Summit County (“County”), the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District (...

Summit County Completes State of Utah Fraud Risk Assessment

Summit County, UT (January 8, 2019) — Summit County, along with all counties in Utah and encouraged by the State Auditor’s Office (SAO), has completed a financial Fraud Risk Assessment this past December. This tool, issued by the SAO, ...

New Security Measures Coming to the Summit County Courthouse in Coalville

Summit County, UT (December 27, 2018) — In an effort to address safety vulnerabilities and improve customer service while maintaining critical public access to Summit County government services, Summit County is implementing new security measure...

Summit County to Support Conservation of Osguthorpe Farm by Providing $500,000 Grant

Summit County, UT (November 7, 2018) — The Summit County Council and Summit Land Conservancy have reached an agreement involving the Osguthorpe Farm. Specifically, the Summit County Council is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant towards the conservation ...

Park City Transit Awarded $2.29M “Low-No” Emission Grant from Federal Transit Administration

Grant will fund replacement of existing diesel buses with electric buses for commuter routes to create the nation’s first multi-transit agency network of battery electric buses

Park City, UT (August 30, 2018) — For the third consecutive...

Fire Crews Work to Increase Containment of the Tollgate Canyon Fire on Day Two

Lower winds and increased relative humidity expected to assist efforts

Summit County, UT (July 31, 2018) — Following a night of little fire activity and no recorded fire growth, the Summit County Fire Warden and a 25-member crew will continue wor...

Summit County Nationally Recognized for Environmental Stewardship, Innovative Technology Practices

Coalville, UT (July 20, 2018) – Summit County’s work in environmental stewardship has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). County Council Vice-Chair, Roger Armstrong accepted the award on behalf of th...

Smoke From Dollar Ridge Fire Reaches Summit County

Residents Who Have Difficulty Breathing Urged to Stay Indoors 

Coalville, UT (July 5, 2018) – Early Thursday morning gusting winds began to push heavy smoke from the Dollar Ridge Fire, burning in Duchesne County, across northeastern Utah...

State Forester Issues Fire Restriction Order in Summit County

Fireworks banned in County; exceptions allowed for professional firework shows and fires in improved pits 

Coalville, UT (July 3, 2018) – The State Forester has issued a Fire Restriction Order in Summit County, restricting all open burns...

Summit County to Celebrate National County Government Month

County Programs and Services to be Spotlighted Through Social Media Campaign

Coalville, UT (January 23, 2018) – Summit County will celebrate National County Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to showcase how the county is building ...

Summit County Names New Deputy Manager

For Immediate Release:Coalville, UT (March 23, 2018) – County Manager Tom Fisher has named Janna Young as Deputy Manager for Summit County. Young will act as the second line administrator for the County, carrying out the management of specified d...

Summit County Announces the Availability of Two Major Grants: RAP Cultural and Restaurant Tax

For Immediate Release:Coalville, UT (February 28, 2018) – Today Summit County announced that applications for RAP Cultural and Restaurant Tax grants will be made available beginning Thursday, March 1, 2018. 

Eligible applicants ...

Summit County Secures 461-Acres in Lower Silver Creek Drainage to Expand Recreational Open Space

$10.4 Million Deal to Include Environmental Clean Up PlanCoalville, UT (February 6, 2018) – The Summit County Council and the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District (Basin Recreation) have reached an agreement with the Estate of Florence ...

New 10-Year Transient Room Tax Agreement Amendment Proposed

Amendment to Move to a 70/30 Sharing Agreement for Transient Room Tax Revenues by 2020

Coalville, UT (January 23, 2018) – The Summit County Council is expected to adopt a first amendment to the Agreement on Use of Transient Room Tax (TRT) during ...

Summit County Council Chapter 3 Discussion Moved From Dec. 13 to Dec. 20

Meeting to Include a 2 Hour Work Session, Public Hearing and Possible Code Adoption

Coalville, UT (December 8, 2017) – The Summit County Council will be participating in a Chapter 3 work session during a County Council meeting scheduled for Decem...

Park City Snyderville Basin Named Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community

Park City, UT (November 30, 2017) Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Park City Snyderville Basin Community with a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community^SM (BFC^SM) award, joining over 400 visionary communities from across the country. The P...

Summit County Issues Safety Reminders for 2017-2018 Snow Days

Coalville, UT (November 17, 2017) With the first snowfall of the season behind us, Summit County is issuing safety reminders related to storm safety, snow removal and curbside pickup for the 2017-2018 season.

• Hours of Operation – Summit County pl...

More Than a Job: How Working Inmates in Summit County are Saving Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars

“A lot of us haven’t had that validation in our lives. It’s very humbling and makes you want to try harder.”

A group of four working inmates from Utah Department of Corrections sit around a long, skinny table inside ...

Property Tax Notices to be Mailed This Week

Notice to Include 2017 Rates and Proposed 2018 Rates

Coalville, UT (October 30, 2017) – The Summit County Treasurer’s Office will mail property tax notices on Tuesday, October 31st, expected to arrive in homes/businesses as early as Wed...

Cybersecurity is Everyone's Business

County Officials Encourage Citizens to Stop.Think.Connect. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Coalville, UT (October 24, 2017) – October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cy...

Summit County Manager Unveils 2018 County Budget Proposal

Budget recommends a $4.1 million increase to the Municipal and General fund property tax revenues to address impacts of inflation and maintain expected service levels in the community while continuing progress in areas of environmental sustainability and ...

Summit County Becomes First County in Utah to Sign Renewable Electric Energy Resolution

Goal to be 100% renewable electric energy for all county residents, business and operations by 2032

Coalville, UT (October 6, 2017) Summit County Council members showed their commitment to renewable electric energy by signing a resolution during Wednesday&...

Summit County Progresses Clean Energy Goals With Ground Breaking on 80 Megawatt Solar Farm in Tooele

Press release courtesy of SLC.gov

October 19, 2021 — Salt Lake City celebrated a huge milestone in its goal of sourcing nearly 100 percent of municipal electricity from clean energy sources by joining partners in breaking ground on an 80 megawatt Solar Far...

Participate in a 10-year redistricting process

Participate in a once-in-a-decade process by filling out this 2 question survey from Leadership Park City about redistricting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM8maSD8Ed1geIujLE1OKYI-5KcN3PG8TJYYiQILt3Swps3A/viewform. 

The resul...

General Obligation (Open Space) Bond Information

Election Notice

Summit County General Obligation (Open Space) Bond Election Notice 

Cost to residents

The exact amount owed by residents annually can change due to market conditions and borrowing rates at the time the bond is issued. Our best estima...

$2.2 Million in Grants Announced for Innovative Finance for National Forests Program

Eleven new grants will support local stakeholders and project developers to connect private capital to unfunded environmental challenges in National Forests and surrounding landscapes across the United States.

These 11 awards represent the second round of ...

State of Utah v. James Kip Ramsdell

Today, the Summit County Attorney’s Office filed a criminal Information in the Third District Court, Silver Summit Division charging Highland Estates resident James Kip Ramsdell with Criminal Homicide, Murder, a First Degree Felony in connection...

Be Ready: Preparedness Resources from Parleys Canyon Fire Community Panel

Be Ready, Summit County! 

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, Summit County and Park City held a community panel with first responders and officials to recap the Parleys Canyon Fire response. 

Please find electronic versions of the preparedne...

Newly Created Community Renewable Energy Agency Achieves Milestones

Summit County Issues Public Health Order for Junior High and Middle Schools

Summit County Health Director Dr. Phil Bondurant has issued a Public Health Order outlining metrics for requiring face-coverings for all public and private middle schools and junior high campuses in Summit County. Under the order, face-coverings would be ...

PROPERTY TAXES 101

What does the County Assessor’s Office do?

The Assessor's Office is responsible for the appraisal of real property such as homes, condos, recreational parcels, vacant land, commercial, and industrial properties. You can watch this short video to learn even...

El Condado de Summit emite una orden de salud para las escuelas secundarias

El Dr. Phil Bondurant, director de salud del condado de Summit, ha emitido una Orden de Salud Pública que describe las medidas métricas para requerir máscaras en las escuelas secundarias (públicas y pri...

Statement from Summit County Health Department on Updated Mask Recommendations

Your annual Solid Waste Services bill will be issued July 15

Fill out the Summit County Library Survey Today!

Attention Summit County Residents! Now is the chance to provide your feedback and help improve Summit County Library Services. Click here to fill out a short survey today or visit The Summit County Library Website! 

Summit County vs. Town of Hideout Annexation Updates

• 9/28/20 Summit County filings related to Hideout hostile annexation
• Summit County vs Stichting and Brockbank re: SS-86
• September 10 Hideout Actions
• Summit County vs. Brockbank documents 
• Summit County vs. Hideout documents
• Hideout GRAMA Documents 1
• Hid...

July 2021 High Valley Transit Route Changes

Executive Order 2021-10

Read on...

High Valley Transit Coming July 2021

Proposed route changes for High Valley Transit are now available. Click for a high resolution copy of the proposed map and route details.

April 2021: Updated County Department Office Hours

Animal Control 

Monday – Friday 

10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday – Sunday 

10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Officers will only be on call status on weekends.   

*Not...

Summit County Encourages Transition to Electrified Transportation and Renewable Energy, Waives Fees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Summit County, Utah (February 3, 2021) – To encourage the transition to electrified transportation and the use of electric vehicles and renewable energy, Summit County Manager, Tom Fisher, waived building ...

Vaccine Center Seeing Patients by Appointment Only

2021 Recycling Calendar

The 2020 Recycling Calendar is now available online. Click here to view.

Winter Safety Reminders

Summit County snow removal hours are from 4:00 am – 10:00 pm. Click below to find out how Summit County crews are keeping you safe this winter season.

Summit County is Idle-Free

During the winter months Salt Lake City has some of the worst air quality in the nation. Just as Summit County residents and visitors move across the county boundaries so does the particulate matter that makes up the dangerous air pollution in the valley....

Summit County Offices Maintain Workplace Modifications Until Further Notice

JANUARY 11, 2021 UPDATE: Recorder's Office has updated hours.DECEMBER 1, 2020 UPDATE: At this time all Summit County offices and departments will maintain office modifications until further notice. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (November 10, 2...

$2,500 Grants Available

The Rural County Grant Program is designed to address the economic development needs of rural counties.

DMV Reopens

The Summit County branch locations of the DMV have reopened. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the DMV is open by appointment only in Park City. We are also providing remote services using a drop box in Kamas and Coalville. To learn more, or make an appointme...

Election Results

Click here to view official results for the 2020 Presidential Election.

Community Conversation

Join community leaders from all areas of Summit County as they come together to discuss how COVID-19 will impact us this winter. Topics include recovery, visitor compliance, and public safety related to communities, schools, restaurants, local businesses,...

Property Tax Payments Accepted Online, Through the Mail or a Drop Box

The Treasurer’s Office is now closed to in-person transactions, except by appointment. Please pay online, mail a check, or use a drop box.

COVID-19 News and Information

Utah Coronavirus Information Line:1-800-456-7707

Summit County COVID-19 Text Updates:Text “COVID19SC” to 888777

Summit County Community Concerns Line:435-333-0050

Summit County Emergency Alerts is a notification system for the residents, ...

National Flood Insurance Program Meeting

Summit County has new floodplain maps that are going into effect March 23, 2021. Will you be required to get flood insurance? What type of policy may work best for you? When is the best time to buy the policy? On Thursday, November 12, beginning at 6:00 p...

Voter Information

All eligible voters will receive a ballot in the mail approximately three weeks before the election. Summit County will provide a drive-thru voting location on Election Day for voters who have not received a ballot, or for voters who need assistance due t...

Summit County Disperses CARES Act Funds

(October 1, 2020) Summit County, Utah — To support ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery efforts, Summit County is working with local municipalities, businesses, nonprofits and individuals to spend $5,938,786 in federal relief funding....

RAP Tax Reauthorization

The RAP (recreation, arts, & parks) tax is to enhance or support the funding of publicly owned or operated recreational and zoological facilities, and botanical, cultural, and zoological organizations owned or operated by institutions or private nonpr...

(08/20/20) Message from the Summit County Health Director

Summit County is seeing a significant increase in new COVID-19 cases. It is understandable that the community is concerned about this spike and the possible associated risk.

The surge in cases appears to be primarily associated with a private party, where ...

Pandemic Rental Assistance

County Departments and Elected Offices Modifying Interactions With Public

Many county services, departments and elected offices are open but are modifying the ways they interact with the public. Scroll down for specific details. (Last Updated May 7, 2020)

Assessor At this time the Assessor will not be open to the public. Notary ...

Business Personal Property Tax Payment Extension

The FILING date for the Business Personal Property Tax is May 15. The Signed Statement of Personal Property with all personal property equipment updates must be filed with the Assessor’s office to avoid penalties by this date. ...

UDAF Relief Grant Application

Summit County Issues New Joint Public Health Order, Lifts Stay At Home Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Summit County, Utah (April 30, 2020) — Effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 1, Summit County officials will lift the current Stay At Home Order and the new Joint Public Health Order, 2020-05 (the Order), will go into effect. ...

Summit County Responds to Governor’s Plan; Unveils Strategy for Stabilization Phase

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Summit County, Utah (April 20, 2020) – Summit County is unveiling a strategy and timelines for transitioning to the Stabilization Phase of the COVID-19 emergency beginning with the next Health Order revision on May 1, 2020. ...

Sector Representatives Identified

As part of Summit County’s Stabilization Phase response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Summit County’s Stabilization Work Group recently completed a review of nominations and applications for various business sector representatives. These r...

Summit County Introduces Stabilization Working Group

On Thursday, April 16, Summit County announced the introduction of a Stabilization Working Group. This is the first step in the next phase of this COVID-19 emergency: the Stabilization Phase. This group, comprised of leaders from the County, local cities,...

Summit County Aligns Expiration Dates of Health Orders, Extends Declaration of Public Health Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Summit County, Utah (April 7, 2020) — Last night in public meeting, the Summit County Board of Health supported aligning the expiration date of all three existing Health Orders related to COVID-19 with the expiration date o...

Low-Interest Loans Available for Small Businesses Negatively Affected by COVID-19

Summit County Council Chair & County Manager Request Governor Suspend Sales Tax Revenue Restrictions

Summit County, Utah (March 26, 2020) — Summit County Council Chair Doug Clyde and Summit County Manager Tom Fisher have submitted a written request to Governor Gary Herbert to use his emergency powers to suspend restrictions on sales tax revenue...

COVID-19 Community Resources

Dozens of Summit County organizations are working together to serve those in need. Click here for an all-in-one guide.

Your Response Matters

Census Day is April 1, 2020. Get the facts. Shape your future. Find out why your response matters.

Presidential Primary Election

The Presidential Primary Election was held March 3rd. Unofficial results are now available on our website.

New Case of COVID-19 in Summit County Signals Community Spread

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and the Summit County Health Department (SCHD) today announced a new case of COVID-19 that is the first instance of community spread of the disease in Utah.

Communit...

Summit County Prohibits Dine-In Food Service; Area Grocery Stores to Remain Open

Summit County, Utah (March 15, 2020) – Summit County Health Officer Dr. Rich Bullough with Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson issued a Public Health Order designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Summit County, Utah and guard against overwh...

Volunteer Boards Seeking Volunteers

The Summit County Council and Manager are seeking individuals to fill vacancies on volunteer boards. Appointments are made by the County Manager and through consent of the County Council. Members are not compensated; mileage expenses may be reimbursed. To...

Summit Co Announces Library Closures, Recommendations to Public Facilities and In-Person Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESummit County, Utah (March 13, 2020) —

Health Recommendations to Public Facilities

In response to Governor Gary R. Herbert’s soft closure of public schools beginning March 16, Summit County Health Director, Dr. Rich ...

Summit County Announces Third and Fourth COVID-19 Cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Summit County, Utah (March 13, 2020) – The Summit County Health Department (SCHD) today announced the county’s third and fourth COVID-19 cases.

Both patients are adult males younger than 60 and are out-of-state visi...

Traveler visiting Summit County is State’s 5th Case of COVID-19

Summit County, Utah (March 12, 2020) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and the Summit County Health Department (SCHD) today announced the state’s fifth case of COVID-19, the second in Summit County.

The patient is an adult male you...

New Trash/Recycling Days

In an effort to better service all customers, Republic Services is changing some of their service days in Summit County. Beginning the second week of January 2020, if your curbside trash and recycle service is normally scheduled on Thursdays, it will chan...

Hoytsville Road Project

Summit County is in the process of developing a project on Hoytsville Road for the summer of 2020 and future years. The project (spanning from SR-32 to Hobson Lane) will take several years to fund and complete.

Jeremy Ranch Roundabouts

Summit County, in coordination with UDOT, will build two new roundabouts at the I-80/Jeremy Ranch interchange. This project will optimize mobility and enhance safety for residents and commuters. Multiple studies found roundabouts to be the most effective ...

Property Taxes are Due Dec. 2, 2019

Make your quick, one-time payment online. 

SCPW Community Solar

Going solar doesn’t have to be a daunting process. SCPW Solar is giving new meaning to power in numbers by offering a community-led bulk-purchase solar discount program to help Summit and Wasatch County residents tackle the solar process as a team, realiz...

National First Responders Day: Take Time to Thank a Search & Rescue Volunteer

“Did you hear Ben is here?”“What? Really!”“Yeah, he’s right out the door. I’ll send him in!” 

Today is National First Responders Day. It’s a day that we, as a community, can pause to extend our gratitude and appreciation for the men and women who ...

County Council Statement Regarding Bitner-Silver Creek Connector

Summit County Council Chair Roger Armstrong has issued a statement regarding the Bitner-Silver Creek Connector.

2019 Solid Waste Services Fee

Republic Services, on behalf of Summit County, recently issued invoices for the 2019 solid waste services fee. The County Council adopted a minimal increase of $4, for a total fee of $40 for the year, which equates to $3.33 per month. This annual bill ass...

Board of Equalization

The Summit County Board of Equalization is now accepting appeals. Learn more: https://www.summitcounty.org/1075/Board-of-Equalization 

Summit County Fair

The Summit County Fair is held annually during the first full week of August. It's a traditional small town county fair with cowboys and bucking broncos, a carnival midway, beauty queens, home canned goods, flowers, vegetables, and more. Events are held t...

Click below to get real-time travel information on some of our busiest travel routes

Volunteer Opportunity - North Summit Recreation Administrative Control Board

The Summit County Council, acting in its capacity as the Governing Board of the North Summit Recreation Special Service District, is seeking one individual to fill a vacancy on the Administrative Control Board of the North Summit Recreation Special Servic...

Volunteer Opportunity – Timberline Special Service District

The Summit County Council is seeking to fill three vacancies on the Administrative Control Board of the Timberline Special Service District. Interested applicants must be registered voters within the district. The role of the Board is to provide for the p...