General News

General Election Day is November 5, 2024. Vote-by-mail ballots for Salt Lake County and Utah County are expected to be mailed the week of October 14.

Dumpsters for bagged leaf collection will be available at Draper City’s Public Works building from October 14 through December 13, weather permitting.

Draper City has updated the Notify Draper system we use for citywide communication. Notifications will have a slightly different look but will function essentially the same.

If you are happy with how you receive notifications via Notify Draper (either email, text, or both), there is no need to take action. If you want to change your subscription preferences or select a preferred method of contact (email vs text), please access the member portal at the link below. There you can create an account that will allow you to change your subscriptions, update or add contact information, and indicate which contact method you prefer.

Draper Police Department receives frequent calls reporting improper use of scooters and other motorized vehicles, primarily by juveniles. Officers have responded to 13 accidents involving motorized scooters or similar vehicles since June 2024.

In response to questions regarding the City’s annual pavement maintenance processes, we hope the following background information will be helpful.

After conducting a cost analysis and also determining that most recycle bins are filled with contaminant materials, the school district has elected to discontinue the recycling program at Draper Park and all other schools throughout the Canyons School District.

Draper City joined Utah State University's Utah Wellbeing Project survey again this year.

Draper City will implement a water rate increase effective July 1, 2024. This increase is for Draper City water customers only, not WaterPro customers.

Draper City has partnered with Lehi City to preserve 900 acres of open space in Traverse Mountain.

Mayor Walker is proposing a property tax increase that would place Draper as the second lowest property tax rate among Salt Lake County cities. This increase would address critical needs, adding $1.6 million to the budget for our fire and police departments. The tax increase would amount to an additional cost of between $4.25 per month to $12.75 per month to residents, depending on home value (for values between $500,000 and $1.5 million).