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Government Type

Municipality

Entity

Midvale

Public Body

City Council

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Notice Title

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

Notice Subject(s)

Taxation , Budgeting

Notice Type(s)

Hearing

Event Start Date & Time

August 9, 2016 07:00 PM

Description/Agenda

MESSAGE TO MIDVALE CITY PROPERTY TAX PAYERS The Mayor and City Council of Midvale City invite you to attend a public hearing about an increase in our property tax rate on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at Midvale City Hall, 7505 S. Holden Street, Midvale, Utah. Midvale last raised property tax in 2010 by 17%. The average residence paid $40 more per year. In 2011 Midvale contracted police service with Unified Police Department (UPD) and joined the United Fire Authority (UFA) fire district. Outsourcing these services saves the city over $1.5 million per year. Both agencies are serving us well. City growth and rising police costs have increased our contract with UPD an average of 5.5% per year, totaling $1.4 million. UFA is funded by a separate tax administered by the fire district. Funding road maintenance is another pressing need. The recent Salt Lake County vote to raise fuel tax would have produced $540,000 per year for road repairs; however, the vote failed. The current estimate for bringing all of our roads up to the desired condition is about $9 million. In order to sustain excellent public safety and improve our well-traveled roads, we recommend increasing our property tax rate. While a 107% increase looks daunting, the average residence will pay $64 per year, or $5.33 per month. The percentage is high because Midvale currently receives just under $1 million from property tax each year, representing only 5% of our total General Fund budget. The City issued General Obligation bonds in 1999 to build fire and police stations. Because of the savings achieved by outsourcing public safety, the debt service on this bond has not been assessed on your property tax bill since 2010. We plan to assess property tax for the debt service this year. The average residence will pay $25 per year, or $2.08 per month. Currently, Midvale City receives only 4% of your total property tax bill. If the new rate is adopted, the City will receive 10% of your total property tax bill. Almost 50% of your property tax dollars support the public schools. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the public hearing. If you would like more information, please call 801-567-7238.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Midvale City will make reasonable accommodations for participation in the meeting. Request assistance by contacting the City Recorder at 801-567-7207, providing at least three working days advance notice of the meeting.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Council Members may participate in the meeting via telephonic communication. If a Council Member does participate via telephonic communication, the Councilmember will be on speakerphone. The speakerphone will be amplified so that the other Council Members and all other persons present in the Council Chambers will be able to hear all discussions.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

7505 South Holden Street
Midvale, 84047
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Contact Name

Rori L. Andreason

Contact Email

randreason@midvale.com

Contact Phone

(801)567-7207

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

July 22, 2016 05:56 PM

Notice Last Edited On

July 22, 2016 05:56 PM

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