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Bluff council adopts FY2027 budget, affirms slightly lower certified tax rate
Summary
The Bluff Town Council on June 16 adopted the town's FY2027 budget and approved a certified tax rate that decreases slightly from last year, citing rising property values. The budget includes small increases for airport maintenance and reallocations for capital accounting.
The Bluff Town Council adopted the Town of Bluff's final Fiscal Year 2027 budget and approved the certified tax rate at its June 16 regular meeting.
Mayor Josh Ewing convened the meeting at 4 p.m. and the council voted 4-1 on Resolution #105 to adopt the certified tax rate for Tax Year 2026. Staff told the council the certified rate decreased from 0.000543 last year to 0.000531 because rising property values mean the town receives the same statutory revenue with a lower rate. The roll-call on Resolution #105 recorded Gary Haws, Spencer Wade, Jennifer Davila and Britt Hornsby as voting yes and Mayor Ewing voting no.
Shortly afterward the council considered Resolution #106, the final FY2026-2027 budget. Erin Nelson, town staff, summarized changes incorporated from the June 9 work session and line-item adjustments: airport maintenance funding was increased to $450 to cover mowing or small equipment; insurance quotations were updated; public-safety line items (EMS supplies and emergency support) were clarified to include fundraiser carry-over and a town contribution; mosquito abatement and noxious-weed line items were moved into Miscellaneous; and capital expenses will be budgeted in Capital Funds to allow annual rollovers and clearer tracking. The council approved Resolution #106 unanimously.
Why it matters: the budget sets operational funding for small, recurring needs (airport mowing, public-safety supplies) and clarifies the town's use of capital funds for continuing projects. The certified rate adoption formalizes the town's tax posture with the Utah Tax Commission.
Votes at a glance: Resolution #105 (Adopt certified tax rate) passed 4-1. Resolution #106 (Adopt FY2026-2027 budget) passed unanimously. Both resolutions were adopted during the June 16 meeting.
Next steps: Staff will forward the certified rate to the Utah Tax Commission as required and implement the budgeted allocations for the new fiscal year.
