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Cedar Hills: golf course borrowing, public safety contract and taxes

The Ledger's review of Cedar Hills's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.

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Auditing Cedar Hills: audit, reserves, debt and the 2026–27 budget

The Ledger is reviewing Cedar Hills' public financial records, starting with its fiscal 2025 audit, its fiscal 2027 budget, the golf course renovation and its new bonds, the public safety contract with American Fork, this year's tax and fee changes and the city's fiber backstop. Every figure comes from a linked public record.

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Latest update · August 18, 2026 · published Oct 16

Cedar Hills pledged up to $362,000 a year in taxes as a backstop for its fiber bonds

The Utah Infrastructure Agency borrowed $5,965,000 in 2022 to build Cedar Hills' fiber network, with city tax revenue pledged if subscriber revenue falls short. The agency reports 35% of available addresses subscribed in mid-2025, and UTOPIA's director told the council in August the system should cost the city nothing.

4 stories since December 2, 2025

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  1. Cedar Hills pledged up to $362,000 a year in taxes as a backstop for its fiber bonds · published Oct 16
  2. Cedar Hills raised its operating tax and cut its golf bond levy · published Oct 16
  3. Cedar Hills approved its American Fork public safety contract twice · published Oct 16
  4. Cedar Hills borrowed $4.6 million for golf course renovation · published Oct 16

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    Cedar Hills pledged up to $362,000 a year in taxes as a backstop for its fiber bonds

    The Utah Infrastructure Agency borrowed $5,965,000 in 2022 to build Cedar Hills' fiber network, with city tax revenue pledged if subscriber revenue falls short. The agency reports 35% of available addresses subscribed in mid-2025, and UTOPIA's director told the council in August the system should cost the city nothing.

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    Cedar Hills raised its operating tax and cut its golf bond levy

    Cedar Hills adopted a property tax increase for public safety in August while lowering its golf bond levy and dropping a temporary $4 public safety fee that staff said was never collected. The budget book and the approved minutes describe the size of the increase and the fee amounts differently.

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    Cedar Hills approved its American Fork public safety contract twice

    Cedar Hills buys police and fire service from American Fork. The council approved a renewed agreement in March while allowing negotiations to continue, then in May authorized the mayor to sign after the city manager said American Fork had adopted it without Cedar Hills' indemnification and insurance changes.

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    Cedar Hills borrowed $4.6 million for golf course renovation

    Cedar Hills' Golf Fund added $557,275 to its fund balance in fiscal 2025. The city then picked a contractor for a $4.6 million course renovation and reports a $4,628,000 sales tax revenue bond issued in March 2026. The 2012 golf bonds are still repaid through a property tax levy.