Everything you need to settle into Magna, Utah — utilities, schools, taxes, internet, trash, DMV, emergency contacts, and government offices, in the order most new residents need them.
Utilities in Magna
Open accounts for electricity, natural gas, water/sewer, garbage, and internet at least 10 business days before you move in. Sellers should keep service active through possession plus 24 hours.
- Rocky Mountain PowerElectricity
- Dominion EnergyNatural Gas
- Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (Magna)Culinary Water
- Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (Magna)Sewer
- Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (Magna)GarbageWeekly trash + recycling through the city.
- Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (Magna)RecyclingConfirm recycling cadence and accepted materials with the city.
- Google FiberInternetInternetSpeeds and availability vary by address.
- XfinityInternetInternetSpeeds and availability vary by address.
- CenturyLinkInternetInternetSpeeds and availability vary by address.
- UTOPIA (where available)InternetInternetSpeeds and availability vary by address.
Transfer playbook: Call Rocky Mountain Power and Dominion Energy 10 business days before closing. Open a Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (Magna) utility account for water/sewer/trash (a refundable deposit is typical). Order internet equipment 1–2 weeks ahead. Sellers should keep service active through possession + 24 hours.
Schools in Magna
Magna is served by the Granite School District, with Cyprus High School as the primary high-school assignment and a strong elementary and middle-school feeder network. Charter, private, and career and technical education options are widely available nearby.
School information and boundaries can change. Buyers should verify current school assignments, boundaries, programs, and other information directly with the applicable school district.
- Granite School DistrictSchool District
- Jordan School DistrictSchool District
- Canyons School DistrictSchool District
- Murray School DistrictSchool District
- Salt Lake City School DistrictSchool District
- Utah State Board of Education (USBE)School District
- University of Utah (Salt Lake City)University
- Utah State University (Logan)University
- Utah Valley University (Orem)University
- Brigham Young University (Provo)University
- Southern Utah University (Cedar City)University
- Weber State University (Ogden)University
- Utah System of Technical CollegesTrade School
Property Taxes in Magna
Property tax in Magna is assessed and collected at the Salt Lake County level. Use the lookup below to see the current valuation, levy, and tax history for any parcel.
Government Services in Magna
City Hall, the recorder, planning & zoning, building permits, public works, utility billing, county offices, voting, and elections — everything you need to interact with local government in Magna and Salt Lake County.
DMV & Licensing for Magna Residents
New Utah residents must transfer driver license and vehicle registration within 60 days of establishing residency. Schedule appointments through the Driver License Division and the DMV — wait times are dramatically shorter with an appointment.
Emergency Services in Magna
For any life-threatening emergency, dial 911. The contacts below are for non-emergency reporting, statewide resources, and disaster preparedness.
Transportation in Magna
UDOT runs the highways, the canyons, and the winter roads. Along the Wasatch Front, UTA operates buses, TRAX light rail, FrontRunner commuter rail, and park-and-rides. Use the links below for live cameras, road closures, and transit schedules around Magna.
- Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)udot
- UDOT Traffic Camerastraffic-cameras
- UDOT Construction Maproad-construction
- UDOT Road Closures (511)road-closures📞 511
- UDOT Winter Drivingwinter-roads
- Mountain Pass Conditionsmountain-passesCottonwood canyons, Parley's, Sardine, Soldier Summit, Wolf Creek.
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)airport
- Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)airport
- St. George Regional Airport (SGU)airport
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA)public-transit
- Utah Bike Mapbicycle-routes
- UDOT Park & Ride Lotspark-and-ride
Need a real person?
We help families relocate to Magna every month — lender, agent, and local contacts in one team.
For statewide moving coverage that applies to Magna, see the Community Resources. The Magna Town Square also links to every resource we publish for the city, and we're always happy to answer address-specific questions directly.
