Council discusses potential property-tax increase to fund roads, IT and water needs

Council members discussed the prospects of asking voters to approve a property-tax increase and reviewed budget priorities.

The Chair noted the town does not have to submit final numbers by March 31 but said the Council should begin the conversation; one member suggested reviewing sales-tax projections before deciding an amount. Members emphasized capital road work — specifically sealing Capitol Drive — as a primary need, and flagged other priorities such as replacing aging office computers and the server and funding IT support and training for a new water agent. One member said the town must consider the community’s small size when asking for major capital projects and recommended modest, targeted requests.

Council members also discussed practical outreach: ensuring local online purchases use the town’s four-digit ZIP extension so sales-tax flows to Castle Valley rather than defaulting to a neighboring city. No vote was taken; councilmembers instructed staff to gather projections and return with a clearer plan for a possible ballot measure or budget amendment.