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Mosquito abatement district seeks tax increase; county official outlines expected impacts and public hearing
Summary
A representative briefed the council on a proposed special-service tax increase for the Mosquito Abatement District, estimating a $7.92 per-year increase for an average household and roughly $1 million in added district revenue; staff said the district needs a building upgrade and is expanding drone use for spraying.
A Mosquito Abatement District representative briefed the council Oct. 16 on a proposed special-service tax increase that would fund operations, building upgrades and expanded control measures.
The presenter gave estimated impacts using a $600,000 median home value example: assessed household charges would increase from $30.69 to $38.61 (a $7.92 annual increase, or about $0.66 per month). The presenter also gave an example estimate for businesses, saying average business assessments might rise from $55.80 to $70.20 ($14.40 per year) under the proposed increase.
Staff said the district expects roughly $1 million in additional revenue, a roughly 26% increase on current collections. The representative said the district is facing growing costs, aging infrastructure in the pesticide building (originally built in the 1990s) and increased spraying needs as development expands into mosquito habitat. The district has added drone applications and contracts with aerial sprayers for some operations, and staff said drones offer improved coverage patterns in some settings.
A public hearing on the proposal was announced: Dec. 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Mosquito Abatement office in Kaysville (200 North). No formal city action was taken at the meeting.
