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Grantsville sets Truth-in-Taxation hearing after adopting tentative FY2027 budget with proposed 5% tax increase
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 2026-37 to declare intent to consider a 5% property tax increase and adopt a tentative FY2027 budget on an interim basis, generating roughly $104,000 to fund an additional Parks & Recreation employee; the Truth-in-Taxation hearing is set for Aug. 5, 2026.
On June 3 the Grantsville City Council adopted Resolution 2026-37 to declare the city’s intent to consider property tax revenue above the certified tax rate, publish the required Property Tax Impact Disclosure and adopt a tentative Fiscal Year 2027 budget on an interim basis. The council also set the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing for Aug. 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Grantsville City Hall and via Zoom.
Finance Director Aspen Clegg said the tentative budget includes a proposed 5% property tax increase that would generate approximately $104,000 annually to fund an additional Parks and Recreation employee. Clegg said the increase would equate to about $19.94 annually — roughly $1.66 per month — for the average homeowner and noted that even with the proposed increase the city’s tax rate would remain lower than it was five years earlier. She also presented the Property Tax Impact Schedule showing a proposed rate change from 0.001368 to 0.001436 and an estimated revenue increase of $104,149.
During the public hearing Kevin Casey opposed the proposed increase, criticizing government revenue growth and urging the city to eliminate expenditures before raising taxes; Police Chief Robert Sager responded that city employees "should not be characterized as parasites." Brian Griffith spoke in support of the increase and praised staff, while Joseph Kempy urged operational efficiencies and suggested impact fees should better address growth-related costs.
The council discussed historical tax rates, fund balances, employee compensation and the possibility of a compensation study. Councilmember Rhett Butler moved and Councilmember Brittany Skinner seconded adoption of the resolution; the motion passed with Councilmember Derek Dalton absent. The resolution adopts the tentative budget on an interim basis and establishes the Truth-in-Taxation hearing date; the council may adopt a lower increase or none at the final budget hearing following additional information on year-end fund balances.
