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Salt Lake County Mayor Unveils Budget With 19.63% Property Tax Increase

County leaders now open a formal review ahead of a Dec. 9 Truth in Taxation hearing.

Overview

  • The proposal would generate $48.9 million in 2026, costing the owner of a median-valued home about $7.28 per month.
  • Wilson cites inflation, expiring pandemic-era funds, unfunded state mandates and debt obligations as drivers of the hike.
  • About $13.5 million would address criminal justice needs including jail pressures, District Attorney caseloads and diversion programs.
  • Debt service totals include roughly $8.7 million for a new Midvale government campus and about $3 million tied to Salt Palace renovation plans.
  • Roughly $21 million would restore structural balance in core operations, with about $3.9 million for information technology expansion.