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South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito District notifies Sandy of proposed property-tax increase; public hearing set for Dec. 8
Summary
The South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District told Sandy City Council it plans a $320,000 property tax increase in 2026 to stabilize operations, improve ecologically sound wetland work and address capital needs; estimated homeowner impact in Sandy is roughly $1.03 annually on average; a formal hearing will be held Dec. 8.
Representatives of the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District notified the Sandy City Council on Nov. 11 of the district's intent to increase property-tax revenues by $320,000 for calendar year 2026.
District staff described program responsibilities — mosquito surveillance and control, and monitoring of mosquito-borne diseases including West Nile virus — and said the proposed increase would raise total property-tax revenue to approximately $1.42 million. District staff estimated the additional burden would be modest for homeowners; under state averages it would cost about $0.77 on a $600,000 home and the district's computed average for Sandy is about $1.03 per household.
District representatives said funds would be used to stabilize operations in the face of inflation, invest in environmentally sensitive wetland methods, pursue modest capital maintenance for an aging building and cover seasonal staffing. The district noted a public hearing on the tax proposal will be held Dec. 8 at the district office with a virtual link available on mailed tax notices.
Council members offered brief remarks and the meeting opened the statutorily required public-comment portion; one citizen emphasized the public-health importance of mosquito control. The council took no action on Nov. 11 beyond receiving the notice and allowing comment.
