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Mosquito abatement district proposes property tax increase to fund new pesticide storage and equipment
Summary
A representative presented a proposed property tax increase to raise about $1 million annually to fund construction of a new pesticide storage and operations building for the county mosquito abatement district, including expanded drone storage and a 15-year bond estimated at $9.2 million project cost.
A representative for the county mosquito abatement district briefed the Clearfield City Council on a proposed property tax increase designed to raise roughly $1 million in annual property tax revenue to fund construction of a new pesticide and operations building.
At the presentation the speaker said the measure would raise the average Davis County homeowner's district charge from $30.69 per year to $38.61 — an increase of $7.92 per year — and increase the average business charge from $55.80 to $70.20 per year (an increase of $14.40 per year). "The proposed budget increase is to raise a million dollars in additional property tax to help fund the construction of a new, pesticide building," the presenter said.
The presenter told the council the project cost estimate is about $9.2 million and that the district plans a 15-year bond with annual debt service of about $855,550 per year. He said the existing building, built about 27 years ago, is no longer sufficient to safely store necessary chemicals and to accommodate new adulticides and large-scale drones used for marsh operations.
Council members asked how long the tax increase would remain in place and whether the district would need another increase. The presenter described the measure as a long-term (roughly 10–15 year) increase tied to bond repayment and said the district anticipates chemical costs will continue to grow; he said the increase should cover construction and debt servicing but acknowledged projections are uncertain.
A council member asked for square footage and other details not in the presentation; the presenter said square footage was not readily available at the meeting but offered to supply it later. Another council member raised concern that the tax increase is tied to an ongoing levy and that, after the bond is paid down, the ongoing levy could remain in place absent future action.
The presentation concluded with the presenter offering to answer further questions and noting the district is conducting an RFP/RFQ process for the project and intends to host a public hearing at the district office on Dec. 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at 85 North 600 West in Kaysville, the presenter said.
The council did not take a vote on the proposed district tax increase during the meeting; staff or the district will provide additional project details and notice of any public hearings.
