Heber City seeks public input on proposed property tax increase

Heber City is asking residents to weigh in on a property tax increase that would raise the tax bill on a $451,000 home by $8.93 a year, from $186.29 to $195.22. The special City Council meeting and Truth in Taxation public hearing is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Heber City Council Chambers, 75 North Main Street, where the council will take public comment before moving ahead with its fiscal year 2027 budget.

The current property tax rate is 0.00077, with current property-tax revenue at $3,347,780. Under the proposed change, revenue would rise to $3,521,780, adding $174,000 for the city and increasing property-tax revenue by an estimated 5.20 percent. The impact schedule puts the annual increase at $18.72 for a primary residence valued at $850,000 and $34.03 for a business of the same value.

Homeowners, business owners and other taxpayers can speak before the levy is finalized. If approved, the higher tax would become part of the fiscal year 2027 budget and help fund city operations that include public safety, roads, parks and other municipal services. A city notice lists the scheduled increase at 4.8 percent, alongside the revenue-based increase in the impact schedule.

Earlier this year, city officials considered state bills that could lead to smaller, more frequent property tax levies, and the city considered a property tax abatement for low-income seniors. Wasatch County has separately expanded its property tax relief income limit by 50 percent, making people who earn roughly $60,000 eligible for help, including older adults, widowed residents and residents with some disabilities.