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North Logan adopts tentative FY2027 budget that includes proposed 15% property‑tax increase
Summary
The North Logan City Council on May 6 adopted a tentative FY2027 municipal budget that includes a proposed 15% ad valorem property‑tax increase (an estimated $256,327 in additional revenue) and scheduled public hearings for June 3 and Aug. 5 under Truth‑in‑Taxation rules.
The North Logan City Council adopted a tentative municipal budget for fiscal year 2027 on May 6 that includes a proposed ad valorem property‑tax increase intended to generate roughly $256,327 in additional revenue.
Budget officer Scott Bennett told the council the increase is composed of $187,623 for general operations and $68,704 for library operations and represents an overall increase of about 15% above the certified rate. “North Logan City is considering a property tax increase of approximately 15%, which is projected to generate an additional $256,327 in additional ad valorem tax revenue,” Bennett said as he read the statutorily required budget‑officer statement.
Bennett said the city used an average home value of $610,500 to estimate taxpayer impacts and that, under that assumption, a typical residence would pay about $52 per year more (roughly $38 for general operations and $14 for library operations). He also outlined service impacts if the increase is not adopted, saying the city would be unable to hire an additional police officer, would struggle to meet contracted fire‑service cost increases, and would need to reduce planned library and community‑center programming.
The council voted to adopt the tentative budget and to schedule the required public hearings: a public budget hearing with certified‑rate impact on June 3, 2026, at 6:35 p.m., and a Truth‑in‑Taxation hearing on Aug. 5, 2026, at 6:35 p.m., both at the City Council Chambers, 2525 N. 600 E., North Logan. The interim impact schedule will be posted for public inspection and will be updated when the county publishes certified assessed values.
Why it matters: City staff said the additional revenue is intended to preserve core services and cover rising operational costs, including law enforcement staffing and contracted fire services. Council members said they would continue to review the budget and the final tax‑rate decision will follow the public hearings and the county’s certified valuations.
What’s next: The council will hold the scheduled hearings and is expected to finalize a final budget and any tax‑rate adjustments after those hearings and further review.
