Central Weber Sewer Improvement District notifies council of proposed 9.14% property tax increase

Council Member Blair presented an informational report July 15 from the Central Weber Sewer Improvement District describing a proposed property tax increase and the district's public‑notice requirements under state law.

The district treats wastewater for multiple municipalities in Weber and Davis counties and is governed by a board composed of mayors and appointed representatives from participating jurisdictions. Blair told the council the district provided required notification because the Utah State Legislature adopted special noticing requirements for special districts when property tax increases are considered.

Details presented by Blair: the proposed tax‑rate change would represent a 9.14% increase over the 2024 rate and, according to the district's illustrative example, would generate about $1.3 million in additional revenue. Staff showed that the average Ogden residence (assessed value example used by the district) would see an increase of about $13.28 per year under the proposed rate, while a business with comparable assessed value would see roughly a $24.15 annual increase. The district reported treating about 32.93 million gallons per day in 2024 from 16 municipal entities.

Action: This presentation was informational to meet the state statute's reporting requirement; no city action or vote on the tax increase was taken by the council. Blair noted a public hearing to be held by the district for users interested in commenting in person or by Zoom; contact information was provided.

Sources: Presentation by Council Member Blair during the July 15, 2025 council meeting; the district's staff contact and public hearing schedule were included in the presentation materials.