South Ogden adopts certified tax rate; city’s share equals about 18% of average property bill

The South Ogden City Council on July 1 adopted Resolution 2025-13 to accept the Weber County-certified tax rate of 0.002193 for fiscal year 2025–26.

City budget staff explained that the certified tax rate is the rate that produces the same ad valorem property tax revenue the taxing entity budgeted the prior year; new growth is added on top of that amount. Staff presented the calculation shown in the county data: budgeted revenue of about $21,000,000 divided by a total taxable value of roughly $9,600,000,000 yields the certified rate of 0.002193. Staff said reported new growth for the city was $473,736, bringing total projected property tax revenue to roughly $21,500,000.

Using the county’s average residential value (listed in the county data as $431,942), staff showed the Ogden City portion of the tax bill on that average value would be about $520.99. Staff also noted that residential taxable value is calculated at 55% of assessed value (with nonresidential at 100%). The presenter reminded the public that valuation determinations and tax-relief programs are administered by Weber County and that appeals generally proceed through the county board of equalization, with deadlines for regular appeals typically in September.

Council Member Hyer moved to adopt Resolution 2025-13; Council Member Graff seconded. The council approved the resolution by roll-call vote: Aye votes were recorded from Council Members Chaburka, Graff, Myers, Ritchie, Blair, Vice Chair Hyer and Chair White. The resolution passed.

Council staff also displayed a breakdown of a typical property tax bill showing that the local school district accounts for roughly 56% of the overall tax bill, South Ogden’s share about 18%, Weber County roughly 16%, and Central Weber about 4%. Staff said the school district and Central Weber were conducting their own truth-in-taxation processes this year.