Roy Tax Increase Referendum Qualifies for Ballot
A referendum in Roy, Utah, concerning a 34% property tax increase has successfully gathered enough signatures to appear on the ballot, allowing voters to decide on the proposed tax hike intended to address the city's budget deficit.
Salt Lake City, UT, October 15, 2026 —
A referendum concerning a proposed 34% property tax increase in Roy, Utah, has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. The measure will allow voters to decide whether the proposed increase should move forward.
The tax hike is intended to address the city’s budget deficit, according to the information provided. No details were given about the size of the deficit, how the proposed increase would affect individual property owners, or how the city would use any additional revenue.
Qualifying for the ballot means the proposal will be put before voters; it does not mean the tax increase has been approved. The referendum’s election date and the wording of the ballot measure were not provided.
The information available also does not identify the referendum’s organizers, the number of signatures collected, the required signature threshold, or any response from city officials. It does not specify what would happen to the city’s budget plans if voters reject the proposal.
The central question now is whether Roy voters will support the proposed 34% property tax increase. The ballot decision will determine the measure’s outcome, but further details about the vote and the city’s budget remain unavailable.
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