Logan council adopts 0.001085 property tax rate and $222.1 million budget 5-0 at truth-in-taxation hearing
August 11, 2026
At its truth-in-taxation meeting the council voted 5-0 to adopt a final property tax rate of 0.001085, which raises about $1.36 million for Fire Station 73 operations, a police officer and street lighting, and a fiscal 2027 budget of $222,136,462. Staff said the average $530,000 home would pay about $59 more to the city while Cache County cut its general levy by about $1.37 million.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Taxes and fees
Final property tax rate above the certified rate, 0.001085, Resolution 26-19 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
Finance Director Richard Anderson said the county advertisement listed Logan's increase at about 22.95 percent. The rate raises about $1.36 million: $1,174,300 for Fire Station 73, $131,086 for one police officer and $54,614 for street lighting. The average impact is about $59 a year on a $530,000 home and about $108 a year on a business of the same value, while Cache County reduced its general levy by about $1.37 million through Ordinance 2026-23. Larry Seeley of North Logan, Bonnie Hoth and Brett Roert questioned the increase, the street lighting costs and budget growth; Mary Ann Clark raised concern about neglected rental properties. Council Member López supported adoption and said delay could raise fire station costs, Council Member Dahle expressed confidence in the Finance Department, and Chair Johnson said the decision is long-term.
- Fee$1.36 million
- Budget$1.17 million
- Budget$131,086
- Budget$54,614
Item 2 · Budget
Final fiscal 2026-27 budget of $222,136,462, Resolution 26-20 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted a budget identical to the June tentative total, with funds reserved for the tax increase released after the rate passed. Anderson said the total is lower than last year's because of one-time expenditures, with an underlying increase of about 3 percent. Responses to questions: the Fire Station 73 project needs about $4 million beyond the $1,174,300 identified, with an estimated total cost of about $5 million; the general fund is about $72 million, property tax under the new rate about $4.6 million and sales tax about $28 million, including about $8 million transit pass-through. No one spoke on the budget.
- Budget$222.1 million
- Budget$5.00 million
What residents said
Property tax increaseStreet lighting costsRental property maintenance
Residents who spoke questioned the increase and the street lighting costs, and asked about impact fees and longer financing for the fire station.