Herriman boards adopt proposed maximum levies and council adopts certified city rate; small per-household increases forecast

Herriman officials on June 11 reviewed certified tax rates for service districts and the city and recorded motions signaling intent to levy proposed maximum amounts while explaining that final levies would be set after required public hearings.

Kyle, the staff presenter, told the Herriman City Fire Service Area board that the certified tax rate (CTR) for 2025 is 0.001329 and that growth in valuation would generate roughly $382,000 in new revenue for the district. He outlined a staff model showing a $147,766 revenue increase (about a 1.7% rate change) that would raise costs by roughly $8 per year for an average $640,000 home. The HCFSA moved to adopt Resolution R01-25 proposing a maximum levy amount of $8,552,067; the motion was made by Jared and seconded by Sherry and approved by recorded voice votes from those members on the record.

At the Herriman City Safety Enforcement Area meeting, Kyle reported the CTR at about 0.001368, estimated 2025 CTR revenue near $9.7 million and identified a staff-recommended levy adjustment of $513,535 (a 5.3% increase) that would raise the levy to roughly 0.00144 and cost an average $640,000 homeowner about $25 per year. Councilors moved to adopt the proposed maximum levy for that district (resolution R25-01); the motion carried after voice votes. The record shows some on-screen numeric confusion while the amount was displayed, and councilors confirmed the intended adopted figure orally before voting.

For the city’s general levy, Kyle explained that the certified tax rate (reported as 0.00018) is intended to generate about $1.08 million and that the city has not raised its general levy since incorporation in 1999. Staff presented a guideline tying small annual increases to the December 2024 Consumer Price Index (2.89%) to preserve purchasing power; under that approach the city would generate roughly an additional $31,000 (about $2 per year on a $640,000 home). Council moved to adopt ordinance 2025-14 (adopting the certified rate as proposed); the motion carried on recorded ayes.

Councilmembers emphasized that the votes at this meeting establish a proposed maximum levy (the step that triggers truth-in-taxation procedures if a rate above the CTR is advanced), not the final assessed tax bills. Kyle reminded the public that a separate public hearing — currently scheduled for Aug. 13, 2025 if needed — would be required before any levy above the certified tax rate could be final. Members discussed the city’s strategy of setting aside new-growth funds to pay for new stations and staffing and the long-term trade-offs between small, predictable increases and taxpayer sensitivity to annual levy changes.

Votes at a glance - HCFSA Resolution R01-25 (proposed maximum levy): motion by Jared, second Sherry; recorded ayes by named members on the record; outcome: approved as proposed maximum. - HCCSEA Resolution R25-01 (proposed maximum levy): motion carried after on-screen numeric clarification; recorded ayes by named members; outcome: approved as proposed maximum. - City Ordinance 2025-14 (adopt CTR 0.00018 as proposed rate): motion carried (recorded ayes); outcome: ordinance adopted as the proposed maximum tax rate.

Next steps The actions taken during the meeting record the city’s and districts’ intent and establish maximum levy figures that can be used for required public notices. If any board moves to set a final rate higher than the certified tax rate, local law requires additional notice and a public hearing under Utah’s truth-in-taxation procedures; staff flagged Aug. 13, 2025 as a potential hearing date.