Utah County adopts 2016 tax-rate levies after clerk explains certified-rate calculation
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Summary
After a presentation by the county clerk on certified-rate calculations and growth, the commission voted 3-0 to adopt the 2016 property tax levies; the meeting also approved several contracts, authorized a wetlands-bank agreement and continued one tax appeal to let the company appear.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution establishing the county—s 2016 property tax levies after a presentation by Bert Harvey of the clerk—s office explaining certified-rate calculations and the role of new growth.
"The certified tax rates have been calculated, and, they are as displayed in column labeled 2016 calculated rate and also 2016 proposed rate," said Bert Harvey, Clerk's Office, describing how certified rates adjust with new construction and growth. Commissioners heard that, despite a lower calculated rate, revenue has increased due to significant new development in parts of the county.
Commission Chair (Unidentified Speaker S1) asked for a motion; Unidentified Speaker (S2) moved to adopt the resolution establishing the 2016 tax levies and the motion passed 3-0.
Why it matters: the certified tax rate process is a statutory calculation that is designed to produce the same revenue as prior years plus any growth-driven increases; adopting an appropriate levy affects county revenues available for services and programs in the coming year.
Votes at a glance from this meeting (outcomes recorded as stated in the transcript): - Item 5 (Carter Construction tax matter): continued one week to invite the company to appear so commissioners could clarify questions (motion to continue carried 3-0). - Item 5 (regular agenda approval except the Carter item): approved as stated (motion carried 3-0). - Item 7 (contract date extension / carryover): approved as presented (motion carried 3-0). - Item 8 (EPSDT/children—s screening contract): approved with the condition staff verify whether the $69,000 figure is annual or a total over the five-year term. - Items 9—12 (transfers to school programs and related budget actions): approved with the understanding appropriate transfers will be made to satisfy the budget requests. - Item 13 (wetlands bank agreement for Utah Lake work): authorized and the commission chair was authorized to sign (motion carried 3-0). - Item 17: tabled earlier, later recalled and approved (vote 3-0). - Item 18 (agenda/backups deadline language): approved; clarifies that backup documentation should be made available in advance (discussion preserved exceptions such as warrants). - Items regarding closed meetings: item 22 struck from the agenda; items 21, 23 and 24 (closed-session topics) were set with votes recorded as carried 3-0.
What the record shows and what remains to verify: staff noted the EPSDT contract listed $69,000 and commissioners asked whether that figure applied annually or was the total for the five-year term; the commission approved the contract subject to verification of the annual amount. The clerk's office will publish final adopted rates and any staff follow-up noted in the minutes.
The commission recessed for closed meetings and later reconvened to complete business; no additional public comment was recorded in the transcript.