North Ogden council accepts tentative budget, sets June 16 public hearing on proposed 5% property-tax increase

The North Ogden City Council voted unanimously on May 1 to accept a tentative budget and schedule a public hearing on June 16 to consider a proposed property-tax increase that could be as much as 5%.

Council member Dalpez moved to adopt Resolution 042026, which accepts the tentative budget as staff presented it and schedules the next public hearing for 06/16/2026 at 6 p.m. at the North Ogden City Public Safety Building. Council member Naber seconded the motion; the roll-call vote recorded yes from Council members Carney, Dalpez, Naber, Pulver and Watson, and the resolution passed.

The council and staff emphasized that accepting the tentative budget does not finalize spending. "The tentative budget is staff's budget," a staff speaker said during discussion, calling the document a starting point for further review and refinement. Councilors said they expect more adjustments over the next month and a half before a final budget vote.

Councilors identified two line items the state required be flagged in the draft: funding for a community service officer (CSO) position and enhanced cybersecurity resources. Council members repeated that the legal limit for any tax increase considered tonight is 5% and that staff would work to find ways to reduce the requested increase where possible.

The council outlined upcoming deadlines tied to state law: the certified tax rate is expected to arrive around mid-June, the council must decide whether to pursue a property-tax increase by June 22, and the final budget can be adopted as late as June 30 if the council declines the tax increase. Staff said the full tentative-budget packet will be posted online by June 6 for public review.

Next steps: the council will continue deliberations and refine the tentative numbers, hold the scheduled June 16 public hearing, and then decide whether to adopt a final budget and tax rate before the statutory deadlines.