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Living in Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain is a city in north Utah County, about 42 miles from downtown Salt Lake City by road. The Census Bureau estimated 66,557 people in July 2025, up from 43,608 in 2020, on about 51 square miles of land. The city counts 135 miles of trails and more than 50 neighborhood parks.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 66,557July 2025 Census estimate, up from 43,608 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- About 51 square milesCensus Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Alpine School District82,505 students districtwide in the Oct. 1, 2026 count. Eagle Mountain's schools move to the new Lake Mountain School District on July 1, 2027Source
- Downtown Salt Lake City
- About 54 min42 miles from City Hall to the Salt Lake City and County Building, no traffic. Estimate
- Salt Lake City International Airport
- About 68 min49 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Provo (county seat)
- About 45 min29 miles from City Hall to the Utah County offices in downtown Provo, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.54%Of market value a year for a primary residence, which Utah taxes on 55% of market value: $0.9877 per $100 of taxable value in 2026, Eagle Mountain tax district 38Source
Neighborhoods
Aquila New homes
One and two story D.R. Horton homes on half-acre lots, within a quarter mile of Mountain Trails Elementary; the sales address is 1024 E. Ira Hodges Scenic Parkway.
Builders: D.R. Horton Source
Brandon Park Established
An EDGEhomes neighborhood just north of Rose Ranch.
Builders: EDGEhomes Source
Overland New homes
An Ivory Homes master-planned community planned for more than 3,000 homes on the western side of the Lake Mountains, near trails, schools and parks; the address listed is 6417 Vernon Dr., and its Overland Gardens homes are at 1704 E. Erickson Knoll Lane.
Builders: Ivory Homes Source
Rose Ranch New homes
EDGEhomes single-family homes on larger lots with room for a three-car garage, with pickleball courts and a tot lot, just south of Brandon Park; the model home is at 141 E. Greyhawk Dr.
Builders: EDGEhomes Source
New-home communities for now. Older neighborhoods come next.
Schools
Alpine School District: Eagle Mountain's public schools for now. On July 1, 2027, they move to the new Lake Mountain School District, which also covers Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort and Fairfield.
Alpine School District campuses in Eagle Mountain Source
High schoolCedar Valley High School
Middle schoolsFrontier Middle School
Sage Canyon Middle School
Sage Canyon Middle School
Elementary schoolsBlack Ridge Elementary
Brookhaven Elementary
Desert Sky Elementary
Eagle Valley Elementary
Hidden Hollow Elementary
Juniper Basin Elementary
Mountain Trails Elementary
Pony Express Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary
Brookhaven Elementary
Desert Sky Elementary
Eagle Valley Elementary
Hidden Hollow Elementary
Juniper Basin Elementary
Mountain Trails Elementary
Pony Express Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain City | $0.0900 per $100 | Source |
| Unified Fire District (Eagle Mountain) | $0.1656 per $100 | Source |
| Alpine School District | $0.5781 per $100 | Source |
| State charter school levy (Alpine area) | $0.0125 per $100 | Source |
| Utah County | $0.0891 per $100 | Source |
| County assessing and collecting levy | $0.0124 per $100 | Source |
| Central Utah Water Conservancy District | $0.0400 per $100 | Source |
| 2026 total, Eagle Mountain tax district 38 | $0.9877 per $100 |
Tax year 2026 rates from the Utah County Treasurer, per $100 of taxable value. A primary residence is taxed on 55% of its market value, so the total comes to about 0.54% of market value a year, or about $5.43 for every $1,000 of market value. Parcels in the Pole Canyon Local District (tax district 53) pay $1.0177 per $100, and Firefly public infrastructure district No. 1 brings its parcels to $1.3104.
The basics
City officesEagle Mountain City, 1650 E. Stagecoach Run, open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. City site
TrashThe city handles garbage and recycling with its partner Ace Recycling on the same bill as water and sewer, and a new home gets one garbage bin. Find your pickup day on the city's trash and recycling map. Garbage and recycling
Water and sewerThe city provides water, sewer, storm drain and garbage through one online application, and the account must be in the owner's name. New residents
Power and gasRocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas. New residents
LibraryEagle Mountain Public Library, 1650 E. Stagecoach Run. Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with curbside pickup during open hours. Library page
Parks and trails135 miles of trails, more than 50 neighborhood parks and five regional parks: Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, Pony Express Memorial Regional Park, Smith Ranch Regional Park, Firefly Bike Park and Mountain Ranch Bike Park. Cory B. Wride's splash pad is open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. City parks
VotingRegister or update your address online at vote.utah.gov; the Utah County Clerk runs elections here. Voter registration
Car registrationRegister and renew vehicles with the Utah DMV, online or at a DMV office; its phone line is 801-297-7780. Utah DMV
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Eagle Mountain, Utah?
66,557. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 43,608 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Eagle Mountain in?
Alpine School District: Eagle Mountain's public schools for now. On July 1, 2027, they move to the new Lake Mountain School District, which also covers Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort and Fairfield.
How far is Eagle Mountain from Salt Lake City?
About 54 min to downtown Salt Lake City, 42 miles from City Hall to the Salt Lake City and County Building, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Eagle Mountain, Utah?
About $0.9877 per $100, 2026 total, Eagle Mountain tax district 38, adding up Eagle Mountain City, Unified Fire District (Eagle Mountain), Alpine School District, State charter school levy (Alpine area), Utah County, County assessing and collecting levy, Central Utah Water Conservancy District. A primary residence is taxed on 55% of its market value, so this comes to about 0.54% of market value a year.
What neighborhoods are in Eagle Mountain?
Aquila, Brandon Park, Overland, Rose Ranch.
When is trash pickup in Eagle Mountain?
The city handles garbage and recycling with its partner Ace Recycling on the same bill as water and sewer, and a new home gets one garbage bin. Find your pickup day on the city's trash and recycling map.
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