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North Ogden holds public hearing on proposed property-tax increase; council delays final vote
Summary
City officials outlined reasons for a proposed property-tax rate increase that would raise roughly $475,000 and said they will not set a final rate tonight; residents urged alternatives including a dedicated road fee and more commercial development.
Mayor (name not specified) and North Ogden City Council held a public hearing on a proposed increase to the city's property-tax rate, presenting the items that drove the proposal and inviting resident comment. City staff said the advertised maximum rate would generate about $475,000 and that council would not adopt a final tax rate at the hearing.
The proposed increase, as submitted to the county, would raise the average North Ogden homeowner's tax bill by about $60.62 a year (on a $535,000 average home), city staff said. Officials said roughly $383,000 of the increase would cover salary and benefits adjustments, utilities for city buildings rose about $100,000, insurance costs increased about $50,000 (primarily workers' compensation), and the city must pay Weber County about $42,000 to run upcoming elections.
The presentation and discussion came as residents pressed the council…
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