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Castle Valley sets May 21 hearing on $75,000 local property tax increase
Summary
The Castle Valley Town Council voted Feb. 19 to set a public hearing for May 21, 2025 on a proposed $75,000 increase to the Castle Valley portion of property taxes (a 64% increase to that line); council said funds would primarily support road maintenance, equipment upkeep and municipal capital needs.
The Castle Valley Town Council voted Feb. 19 to set a public hearing for May 21, 2025 on the town’s intent to raise the Castle Valley portion of property taxes by $75,000. Council members described the increase as a 64% boost to the Castle Valley portion of taxpayers’ bills (not 64% across the entire tax bill) and said the additional revenue would be directed primarily to the road department, equipment maintenance, and other capital needs.
Council discussion: Staff said the bulk of the requested $75,000 would go to the road department to provide more work hours and to pay for routine and critical equipment maintenance. "Essentially, what it comes down to is ... more work hours, more work getting done overall," one council member said. Council members also noted the town faces recurring state mandates and IT needs and that capital funds have been depleted by recent work.
Impact on taxpayers: Council discussed example ranges for per‑property increases depending on property value, with a working estimate of about $50–$200 per property for many households. One speaker said a $150 annual increase on a $2,000 tax bill was possible for some households; staff said exact amounts depend on assessed value and final tax rate computations.
Process and vote: Council moved (Unidentified Speaker S2) and seconded (Unidentified Speaker S7) a motion to set the hearing and authorize intent to increase by $75,000 above the town’s current $134,000 baseline; the motion passed on a voice vote. The council will hold a combined public hearing on the tax rate increase, a budget amendment hearing, and a municipal building authority meeting on May 21, 2025.
Next steps: Staff will prepare public‑facing scenarios showing how the $75,000 increase would translate to household tax bills and publish notice of the May 21 hearing per statutory requirements.
Ending: The council set the hearing date and directed staff to prepare the required public notice and scenarios for residents to review before the hearing.
