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Uintah County approves 2026 certified tax rate, shifts $50,000 of new growth to flood control
Summary
The Board of Uintah County Commissioners approved a certified tax rate of 0.001441, estimated to raise $8.7 million, and voted to move $50,000 of new-growth revenue from the general fund into the county's flood control fund to replenish reserves.
The Board of Uintah County Commissioners voted unanimously on June 16 to adopt a 2026 certified tax rate of 0.001441, an amount county staff said will generate about $8,704,000 in revenue.
Mike Wilkins reported the rate and asked the board to transfer $50,000 of new-growth revenue from the general fund into the flood control fund, increasing its budgeted amount to $100,000. Wilkins said the county has drawn down more than $800,000 from that fund over the past six or seven years and needs to replenish it "because if not if, but when we have our next flood, we will need some money to take care of that." The commission approved the transfer and the certified rate as presented.
The move reallocates a portion of growth-related revenue rather than raising the overall certified rate beyond the figure returned by the Utah State Tax Commission. Staff said the certified tax rate number is supplied by the state; the county is choosing how to allocate new-growth revenue within its budget lines. Commissioners called for a vote and recorded three "Aye" votes for approval.
