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River Heights: tax rate and 600 South widening

The Ledger's review of River Heights's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.

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Auditing River Heights: what we're examining and why

The Ledger is reading River Heights city's budgets, audited financial statements and council records. Here is what the city's fiscal 2025 audit and its fiscal 2026-27 final budget show.

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Latest update · August 17, 2026 · published Oct 17

River Heights raises its property tax rate to 0.000849 and lists $85,101 in added revenue

After a Truth in Taxation hearing on Aug. 17, the River Heights City Council voted 5-0 for a rate above the certified rate. The city's stated plan splits the estimated added revenue among parks, sidewalk repairs and administrative wages and benefits.

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  1. River Heights raises its property tax rate to 0.000849 and lists $85,101 in added revenue · published Oct 17
  2. River Heights seeks Cache County COG funds to widen 600 South · published Oct 17

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