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Murray City Council adopts interim budget, schedules Aug. 11 truth‑in‑taxation hearing for proposed property tax increase
Summary
The council adopted an interim budget for FY 2026–27 that includes a proposed property tax levy increase estimated to generate about $714,297 in new revenue; staff says the funds would pay for an additional police officer, overtime for police and fire, and pay‑range adjustments. A truth‑in‑taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
The Murray City Council on June 16 adopted an interim budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year and published a property tax impact schedule showing a proposed increase above the certified rate.
Finance presenter Brenda Moore said the certified tax rate was adjusted by the county auditor and that the city expects growth revenue of about $136,643 (1.09%). The council would seek an additional $714,297 in property tax revenue to fund one new police officer ($361,005.31 allocated to police in the impact statement), overtime for police and fire, and market adjustments for pay ranges for police and firefighters. Moore said the estimated effect on the average Murray homeowner is about $26.46 annually (about $2.21 per month); the transcript also cited a commercial average increase of roughly $48.12 annually (about $4 per month).
Moore walked council members through the impact schedule, explained the breakdown by taxing entities and noted that the proposed increase affects only the city-portion of the property tax. The council opened and closed public comments with no speakers and then passed the interim budget by roll call. The council also scheduled a truth‑in‑taxation hearing for Aug. 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.; the council will consider the final tax levy and adopt the final budget after that hearing.
Council members asked clarifying questions about line‑item changes since the June 2 budget presentation (capital reductions for Power, changes to Utopia dividend and debt payments) and asked staff to clean up charts and fee descriptions prior to final adoption.
