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Logan · City Council

Logan council finalizes 0.000922 property tax rate and $218.8 million budget 4-0 at truth-in-taxation hearing

August 7, 2025

At the truth-in-taxation hearing, the council voted 4-0 to adopt a final certified property tax rate of 0.000922, a 2.9 percent increase of about $7 a year for a home and $13 for a business, and a fiscal 2026 budget of $218,796,527. Council Member Amy Anderson was excused and Chair Jeannie Simmonds took part by phone.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

In brief

2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved.

The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $218.8 million.

This write-up links 2 source documents.

4 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Amy Anderson).

Residents raised property tax increase and impact on renters.

The previous City Council meeting was on August 5, 2025: Logan council approves electric rate increase 3-1 with higher returned-payment fee; readopts Nibley boundary adjustment

The next one was on August 19, 2025: Logan council continues critical lands setback changes to October 7 after hearing; adopts NIMS and budget adjustments

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Taxes and fees

    Final certified property tax rate, Resolution 25-29 (public hearing)

    Approved · 4-0

    Finance Director Richard Anderson said the 0.000922 rate is a 2.9 percent increase, about $7 a year for a residential property and $13 for a business, and that not raising the rate would hurt funding for the library and employee retention. Gail Yost opposed the increase. Katie Lee-Koven estimated her increase at about $10 and found it reasonable. Joshua Molitor supported it for emergency services but raised concern for renters. Roger Yost asked about assessments; Anderson said the county assessor sets values. Council Member López asked how $900,000 in budgeted raises would be funded; Anderson cited sales tax, property tax, permits and enterprise fund transfers.

    Moved by Council Member Ernesto López, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 4-0; Council Member Amy Anderson excused

  2. Item 2 · Budget

    Final fiscal 2025-26 budget, Resolution 25-30 (public hearing)

    Approved · 4-0

    The council adopted a budget of $218,796,527, tentatively adopted in June. Gail Yost said Logan has one of the lowest city tax rates in the area. Vice Chair Johnson thanked the mayor and finance director for conservative budgeting.

    • Budget$218.8 million Fiscal 2025-26 budget

    Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 4-0; Council Member Amy Anderson excused

What residents said

Property tax increaseImpact on renters

Public comment was taken within the two hearings.