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Boulder Town adopts FY2027 budget, authorizes steps for modest property tax increase
Summary
Boulder Town Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and authorized staff to pursue any required Truth in Taxation steps for a property tax increase that would raise local property tax revenue from roughly $6,960 to about $19,500 annually; the vote was unanimous.
Boulder — The Boulder Town Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on June 2, 2026, and authorized administration to proceed with all necessary steps, including the Truth in Taxation process if legally required, to implement a proposed property tax adjustment.
Town Clerk Elizabeth Julian presented Budget Version 10, recommending adoption to meet the state's June 30 statutory deadline and describing a restructuring of expense categories to align with Utah State Auditor guidance. The clerk said active cash-management changes are expected to increase interest earnings to about $23,000 in FY2027.
The council and staff described a structural funding shortfall: local property tax revenue has been essentially flat at roughly $6,960 annually while operating costs rose, leading the town to rely on roughly $30,000 from savings in recent years. The proposed change would increase town property tax receipts to approximately $19,500 annually to improve fiscal sustainability.
Council members discussed procedural constraints. Clerk Julian reported that Garfield County Clerk Camille Moore had previously advised that increases under $20,000 might be exempt from the formal Truth in Taxation process, but follow-up indicated new state legislation may require the full process for any increase. The council resolved to follow whatever procedural steps are legally required and scheduled a possible public hearing for August 11 if needed.
During the public hearing portion, Planning Commission member Nancy Tosta expressed concern that the Planning Commission's training line had been cut by nearly 60% in the proposed FY2027 budget and asked for a role in budgeting for its own line items. Council Member Josh Ellis said the budget was built on restructured categories with limited historical comparability and that line items could be revisited later in the year.
The motion to adopt the FY2027 Budget as presented, or as an interim budget if Truth in Taxation is required, passed by roll call vote with Council Members Josh Ellis, Tina Karlsson, John Veranth, Lacy Allen and Mayor Cheryl Cox all voting Aye.
Next steps: administration is authorized to complete public-notice and hearing steps required by state law. The council confirmed it will revisit specific line items such as Planning Commission training as final revenue figures and procedural outcomes are resolved.
