Utah Taxing Entities Propose Over $93 Million in Increases, Taxpayer Group Reports
A taxpayers group in Utah reports that 67 local taxing entities are collectively seeking an additional $93.58 million in tax increases.
Salt Lake City, UT, August 4, 2026 —
A coalition of 67 local taxing entities across Utah is proposing a combined increase in property taxes amounting to over $93.58 million, according to a report released by a local taxpayers group. The specific details regarding which entities are seeking these increases and the individual amounts proposed were not immediately available.
The taxpayers group, which monitors local government spending and tax proposals, highlighted the aggregate sum as a significant potential burden on Utah residents. The report indicates that these proposed increases are part of budget considerations for the upcoming fiscal year.
Further details on the specific jurisdictions involved, the timeline for public hearings on these proposals, and the exact purposes for which the additional funds would be allocated have not yet been fully disclosed by the reporting taxpayers group or the individual taxing entities.
The total figure of $93.58 million represents the sum of proposed tax hikes from all 67 entities. Each entity’s individual proposal and justification would typically be subject to separate public notice and comment periods as required by state law.
Information regarding the specific breakdown of these proposed increases by county or municipality is still being compiled by the taxpayers group. The exact mechanisms for these tax increases, whether through adjustments to mill levies or other means, were not detailed in the initial summary.
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