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Davis County Commission adopts 2026 budget, approves 14.9% property tax increase after heated debate
Summary
The Davis County Commission on Dec. 9 adopted the final 2026 operating and capital budgets and a 14.9% property tax increase, with commissioners saying the county still faces a roughly $6.5 million general-fund gap and will pursue targeted cuts and temporary measures such as a hiring freeze.
Davis County commissioners adopted the county’s final 2026 operating and capital budgets on Dec. 9, approving a 14.9% property tax increase and directing staff to identify targeted spending reductions to close a roughly $6.5 million general-fund shortfall.
Controller Scott Park told the commission the final budget package includes automatic adjustments for non-elected county officers — a 2% cost-of-living swap paid in the first paycheck and up to 2.5% in merit increases — and a 2% base-pay shift matched by a 2% reduction in the county’s 401(k)…
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