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Davis County Commission adopts resolution to exceed certified tax rate, adding about $6.3 million amid public opposition
Summary
After hours of public comment opposed to any increase, the three-member Davis County Commission voted 2-1 to adopt a resolution to levy a property-tax rate above the certified level that officials said will yield roughly $6.3 million (described in the motion as 14.9%).
The Davis County Commission voted to adopt a resolution to levy a property-tax rate that exceeds the certified rate, producing roughly $6.3 million in additional property-tax revenue, after a packed public hearing in which dozens of residents urged commissioners to reject any increase.
Hundreds of residents spoke across overflow rooms and online during the truth-in-taxation hearing, including Jen Brown, who told the commission, “there's definitely been an unequivocal case made tonight that there has been misuse of funds within the county.” Betsy Heeler, a Leighton resident, said she reviewed public payrolls and cited single-year salary jumps she…
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