Council adopts final property tax levy above the certified rate, 7-0
August 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. · City & County Building, 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City
After a Truth in Taxation hearing the Council voted 7-0 to set the final fiscal 2022-23 tax levy, including the library fund, and ratified the budget adopted in June. Speakers included the Utah Taxpayers Association chair, who asked for transparency on the requested increase.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 approved.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
7 members were present.
Residents raised property tax increase and impact on low-income residents.
The previous City Council meeting was on August 16, 2022: Council work session agenda: 1330 South 700 West rezone, ranked choice voting, budget amendment and Livable Streets program
The next one was on September 6, 2022: Agenda: hearings on revenue bonds, airport master plan and 1330 South 700 West rezone
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Truth in Taxation hearing and final FY2022-23 tax levy | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Taxes and fees
Truth in Taxation hearing and final FY2022-23 tax levy
Approved · 7-0
The Council continued its Truth in Taxation hearing on setting a property tax rate above the certified rate for fiscal 2022-23. The Utah Taxpayers Association chair said the published state rates differed from the requested increase and urged transparency on the dollar amount sought. Another speaker raised the effect of rising taxes on low-income residents; a third spoke in favor of the bond-funded projects for the city's west side; a fourth asked about scheduling a Development Review Team meeting for a new business. The Council closed the hearing and adopted an ordinance setting the final tax levy, including the library fund levy, and ratified the budget adopted in June.
- Levy is above the certified tax rate
What residents said
Property tax increaseImpact on low-income residents
Four speakers: the Utah Taxpayers Association chair on transparency of the requested increase, one on the impact of tax increases on low-income residents, one in favor of bond-funded west-side projects, and one on how to schedule a development review meeting for a new business.