Weber County certified tax rate falls about 2%; commissioners to approve resolution

Stephanie Russell reported that the Utah State Tax Commission posted certified tax rates that must be approved by the commission by June 22.

Russell told commissioners that Weber County's certified rate decreased by about 2% because property values increased across the county; she warned that individual taxpayers might still see increases if their assessed value rose more than the average. "Values have gone up and so the tax rate goes down," she said, adding that the county collects dollars that it then distributes to the local taxing entities (schools, cities and special districts).

Staff said the certified rates will be placed on the commission agenda tomorrow as a resolution for signature. Russell also said eight taxing entities in the county had been considering truth-in-taxation this year; two (Huntsville and Pleasant View) indicated they were no longer pursuing that path as of this meeting.

Commissioners agreed staff should present the resolution and noted the communications value of highlighting that Weber County's rate did not increase overall this year. The commission did not take a final vote on the resolution in the work session; formal approval is scheduled on the regular agenda before the June 22 deadline.