ABC4 UtahAfter 3 hours of public comment, Salt Lake County Council approves property tax increase
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51% : According to a press release from the Salt Lake County Council Democratic Caucus, this property tax increase was made necessary because of the county's continued growth, inflation, decreasing federal revenue, and unfunded requirements from the state legislature.49% : According to the council's democratic caucus, the average Salt Lake County resident with a home valued at $638,000 will see their property tax bill increase by around $5.41 a month, or $64.92 per year.
48% : The council said that the associated property tax increase will be around 14%, significantly lower than the originally proposed increase of over 19%.
44% : The main concerns raised by the public during the meeting were the impact of this increase on people with fixed incomes and whether the new budget really made all possible cuts to county government spending.
42% : "Asking residents to contribute additional taxes is not a decision we take lightly," the County Democratic Caucus said.
42% : After the public comment period, the council took time to respond to those comments, clarifying some misunderstandings about how property taxes work, the budget, and sources of revenue for the county.
41% : Members of the council also stressed that they put a lot of work into making cuts to make that tax increase smaller than originally proposed.
39% : SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) -- After a hearing with more than three hours of public comment, the Salt Lake County Council voted to raise property taxes by roughly 14% for 2026.
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