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American Fork's 2025 audit corrected $3 million in water grant revenue counted in 2024

The city's fiscal 2025 financial report says $3 million in grant revenue for a since-delayed water project was recorded too soon, and lowers the starting balances to match. The report also lists that year's tax-increment reimbursements to two auto dealers.

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American Fork's fiscal 2025 annual financial report says the city found an error in its fiscal 2024 statements: $3,000,000 in grant revenue had been accrued in the Water Fund. [1]

According to Note 16, the revenue was recognized "within the availability period for reimbursement of project improvements for a capital project that has since been delayed." The report calls it "a correction of overstated revenues and understated deferred revenue." It does not name the grant or the project. [1]

The city corrected the error by restating its starting balances for fiscal 2025. Citywide net position on July 1, 2024 went from $171,904,150 to $168,904,150. The proprietary funds' balance went from $120,967,797 to $117,967,797. [1]

The auditor, Larson & Company of Spanish Fork, wrote in its Dec. 16, 2025 report that the statements "present fairly, in all material respects," the city's financial position. [1]

Dealership reimbursements

Note 15 of the same report lists the city's tax-increment agreements. National Buick GMC received $210,316 in fiscal 2025 under a Dec. 23, 2019 agreement. That agreement excludes the first $100,000 of increment each year, reimburses a tiered share above it, and caps reimbursements at $1 million. [1]

Doug Smith Auto received $226,881 under its Aug. 24, 2021 agreement, which excludes the first $775,000 a year and caps reimbursements at $2 million. AFCC Limited, the Meadows shopping center developer, did not reach the threshold for a share under its 2014 agreement. [1]

An accounting correction changes when revenue is recorded. The report does not describe missing cash. The dealership reimbursements are payments under two separate agreements and are not added together.

Sources

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  1. American Fork City · FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Notes 15–16 americanfork.gov

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