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West Valley City staff propose $2.9 million property-tax increase to fund public safety

West Valley City Council · August 13, 2025
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Summary

City staff presented a tentative FY2025–26 budget that includes a proposed $2.9 million property-tax increase to sustain police and fire services, and scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 19 to receive public comment.

City staff told the West Valley City Council on Aug. 12 that a proposed $2.9 million increase in property-tax revenue would be used to fund ongoing public-safety costs and would be the subject of a public hearing next week.

"This year, the budget is the total budget will be a little over a $169,000,000," Mr. Welch told the council as he reviewed the tentative FY2025–26 budget and the accompanying notice. He said the general fund is roughly $120 million and that the city is proposing a $2,900,000 increase in property-tax revenue to cover…

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