Over the next six weeks, around 78 taxing entities throughout Utah will hold public Truth in Taxation hearings to justify their proposed budget increases. This gold-standard property tax law, pioneered in Utah and replicated across the nation, facilitates transparency and provides an effective check on government spending. Unlike in many other states, taxing entities in Utah do not receive an automatic revenue windfall simply because of an increase in property values.
Proposed hikes in 2023 range from as low as 0.44% in West Valley City to 29% in Farmington to 198% in the city of Goshen.
There are approximately 78 entities raising taxes in 2023, with fewer cities and special districts than last year (about 90 last year), however this still represents a significant uptick from the typical range of about 60.
We have compiled a list of all of the cities and special districts which are so far proposing tax hikes in 2023. The complete list can be viewed below. You can also download the list as a PDF or as an Excel file.
Please contact us with any questions that you might have.
46 entities which raised taxes in 2022 are proposing another hike in 2022. They are listed below:
Cities and Towns
| Bluffdale | Bluffdale City | Brigham City | Fountain Green City | Genola Town | Harrisville City |
| Hideout Town | Hyde Park City | Mayfield Town | Midvale City | Morgan City | Murray City |
| North Ogden City | Oakley City | Payson City | Pleasant Grove City | Provo City | Salt Lake City |
| Santaquin City | South Ogden City | Tooele City | Wellsville | West Jordan City | West Point |
| Woodland Hills City | Woods Cross City |
School Districts
| Grand County School District in San Juan County | Granite School District | Jordan School | Juab County School District |
| Ogden City School District | Park City School District | Salt Lake City School District | Tooele County School District |
| Wayne County School District | Weber County School District | West Valley City District |
Special Districts
| Central Utah Water Conservancy District | Central Weber Sewer Improvement District | Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | North View Fire District |
| Salt Lake City Library | WPR Road And Fire District | WPR Utility District | Weber Basin Water Conservancy District |