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Council adopts certified property tax rate and proposes new public safety property tax generating ~$940,561
Summary
Midvale adopted the certified property tax rate for 2025 and introduced Ordinance 2025-O-12 proposing a new Public Safety Property Tax rate of 0.000249, projected to raise approximately $940,561 for public safety services.
On June 17 the Midvale City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-R-41 to accept the Salt Lake County Certified Tax Rate for general operations (0.000918) and moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2025-O-12 to levy a new Midvale City Public Safety Property Tax for calendar year 2025. Administrative Services Director Mariah Hill presented the proposal and the projected revenue impacts.
Hill said the proposed public safety tax rate of 0.000249 is "projected to generate approximately $940,561 in new property tax revenue." Staff explained that the majority of the public safety fund will cover Unified Police Department (UPD) service costs (Hill stated the UPD portion is about 97% of the public safety allocation). Based on Midvale’s 2025 average residential home value of $492,000 (taxable value $270,600), staff estimated the proposed tax would increase the average annual property tax bill by about $67.38. The ordinance initiates the truth-in-taxation process; a public hearing is scheduled for August 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Midvale City Hall.
Council Member Denece Mikolash thanked Hill for her clear explanation; Mayor Gettel asked for the UPD share and staff confirmed the UPD allocation comprises roughly 97% of the public safety tax allocation. The motion to adopt the certified rate and to introduce the public safety ordinance passed unanimously.
