SALT LAKE CITY — Across Utah, communities will hold a series of"truth-in-taxation" hearings as municipalities, water districts, school districts and even library boards propose increases in property taxes.
Altogether, 90 different taxing entities have proposed tax hikes. Depending on where you live, you may face several different property tax increases for everything from schools to public safety. "You get someone who answers the phone when you call 911. You get roads, you get sidewalks, you get clean water, you get libraries, you get parks, you get recreation opportunities. You get all of the quality of life that cities provide," said Cameron Diehl, the executive director of the Utah League of Cities and Town, a group that lobbies for municipal governments at the state legislature.
A recent survey by the League found that public safety was the top reason municipal governments were proposing increases ; followed by growth and inflation ; personnel and infrastructure .Truth-in-taxation hearings are legally required whenever a property tax increase is proposed. Taxing entities explain the need for the tax increase and take public comment.
Some communities have gone decades without raising property taxes, which has led to some sticker shock for residents. The Utah Taxpayers Association, a tax watchdog group, has called for cities to raise taxes every five to eight years to keep up with inflation .
Why raise property taxes when the state has a gigantic budget surplus? I guess the state income tax, sales tax, Liquer tax, gas tax, aren’t enough?
It's that why our property taxes have gone up almost every year in Cache Valley
Everything but wages is going up! Is this build back better?
House paid for in 1972. $11,000 Now, valued at $400,000. Tax doubled this year. Area currently being gentrified. Utah has $1B surplus. Utah is taxing us out of our homes.