Payson, Utah

10/17/2026

Welcome to the Payson Business Family!

We are excited to give a warm Payson welcome to 8 new commercial businesses and 6 new home occupation businesses joining our community in September 2026! Whether opening a storefront, offering professional services, or building something creative from home, each of these businesses adds new energy, opportunity, and connection to our city. We are grateful they chose Payson as the place to grow, serve, and succeed.

Please join us in celebrating our newest business neighbors—and watch the video to meet the entrepreneurs and organizations now calling Payson home!

10/17/2026

A Message to Payson Residents About Rising Electricity Costs

The Payson City Mayor, City Council, and Administration want to acknowledge the recent increase in electricity costs reflected in your utility bills. We understand that rising household expenses put real pressure on family budgets, and we are truly sorry that these higher power costs are being passed along to our residents.

To put this increase in perspective, Payson City’s typical August electricity bill from Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) is approximately $1.2 million. In August 2026, that cost increased to approximately $2.1 million—a substantial and unexpected increase.

This increase is largely tied to changes in the regional electricity market. Our participation in the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), following PacifiCorp’s decision to join, has created new challenges in how we secure and balance the power needed to serve our community. Under the market’s rules, having sufficient power resources available a day in advance is critical to avoiding significant penalties and additional costs.

For a typical Payson household using 750–1,000 kilowatt-hours per month, the current power cost adjustment is expected to add approximately $24.75–$33.00 to the monthly electric bill. We recognize that this is a meaningful increase, and we do not take that impact lightly.

What are we doing about it?

Payson City is actively working to bring these costs down and create greater price stability for the future. Our new power plant is an important part of that effort. Along with the expiration of an existing power contract in April 2027, the plant is expected to improve our ability to meet the market’s resource requirements, reduce exposure to costly penalties, and better manage our electricity costs.

We know this explanation does not make a higher bill any easier to pay. Our responsibility is to be transparent about what is happening, make sound decisions on behalf of our community, and pursue every reasonable opportunity to stabilize costs.

We are truly sorry for the burden this places on Payson families. Please know that we take this issue seriously and are committed to working toward a more reliable and affordable power supply for our community.

Thank you for your patience and for being part of Payson.

— Payson City Mayor, City Council, and Administration

10/16/2026

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Payson PARC Tax Renewal will not appear on the 2026 ballot.

The renewal of Payson City’s Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) tax will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. Payson voters first approved the PARC tax in 2016, and Utah law requires voters to consider its renewal every 10 years. On April 15, 2026, the Payson City Council voted to submit the renewal proposition to voters in the November 2026 election. The resolution was sent to the Utah County Commission, which acknowledged the City’s request to place the proposition on the ballot, and the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office certified the proposition for the ballot. However, the Utah County Elections Office recently informed the City that it had no record of Payson’s request. As a result, the proposition will not appear on this year’s ballot. The City sincerely apologizes that residents will not have the opportunity to vote on the PARC tax renewal in November. We appreciate everyone who supports the PARC tax and the improvements it has made possible for Payson’s parks, arts, recreation and cultural facilities. The City will evaluate whether to hold a special election or place the proposition on next year’s general election ballot.

10/13/2026

Save the date for the library's annual Halloween party! Stop by between 11am-4pm on Saturday, October 24th for "The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular." All ages welcome!

10/09/2026

It’s Friday! Let’s give our neighbors ideas for activities to do this weekend 🍂

Tell us in the comments what your favorite fall activities are to do or treats to get around Payson 🎃

10/08/2026

What a great milestone for Payson! The groundbreaking for the new Payson Fire Station 92 and Firehouse Park was held this afternoon! This is a special occasion as it marks the beginning of a year of construction. We are grateful to the residents of Payson for making this happen. Our emergency responders dedicate so much time to serving our community and this new station will enable them to continue to do that with much shorter response times. We appreciate the support of the mayor, council, and staff for leading these efforts. We are also grateful to Sirq Construction and Babcock Design for their partnership in bringing the park and Fire Station to life. Thank you to all who joined us and we look forward to a ribbon cutting next year!