Nibley's June agenda listed a property tax increase. Staff recommended against it.

Nibley's fiscal 2027 budget keeps Cache County's certified property tax rate of .001376. The agenda for the June 11 budget meeting had listed steps toward a property tax increase. ^[1][2]

Two directions in one packet

The June 11, 2026 agenda listed items on a proposed property tax increase: a statement that the tentative budget included one, a property tax impact schedule, and resolutions acknowledging the increase and setting a public hearing on it. ^[1]

The staff report on the budget in the same packet said staff was recommending not raising taxes at this time and that the budget reflected the certified rate of .001376. ^[1]

How the budget changed

Staff proposed reducing real property tax revenue from $1,400,000 to $1,155,000. It raised other estimates, including sales tax from $1,550,000 to $1,600,000 and building permits from $132,000 to $205,000, and cut spending, for a net change of $65,000 less in both General Fund revenue and expenses. ^[1]

The budget's log of changes, dated June 12, records the certified rate of .001376 as approved by the City Council, the property tax reduction, and a revised calendar with no Truth in Taxation hearing. ^[2]

A staff report for the June 25 meeting said the fiscal 2026-27 budget was approved at the previous meeting. ^[3]

The rate over time

The budget lists Nibley's certified rate as .001376 for fiscal 2027, .001380 for fiscal 2026, .001378 for fiscal 2025 and .001464 for fiscal 2024. ^[2]