Budget, FY2027, Truth in Taxation, Proposed Property Tax Increase, Property Tax Increase
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
May 19, 2026 06:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
May 19, 2026 07:30 PM
Description/Agenda
Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Presentation by Bluff Mayor, Joshua Ewing, and Town Manager Erin Nelson including:
a. Bluff Budget Revenue Sources & Expenditure Information
b. State of Utah Truth in Taxation Process
c. Presentation of Bluff's Impact Statement
d. Why Invest in Emergency Services
e. Significant Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Changes
3. *Breakout Sessions
Emergency Services
Bluff Rural Innovation & Civic Center Renovation Project
Secondary Water Project
Town Roads
Dark Sky & Business Collaboration Efforts
General Budget
*Breakout sessions will be free-form, with no set schedule or rotation. The public is encouraged to visit each of their areas of interest and ask questions, provide suggestions, or seek more information on each of the topics from the breakout hosts.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Erin Nelson, Town Manager, at 435-269-0021 or email manager@townofbluffutah.gov
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/92499673928
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Other Information
This event is supplemental to the Budget Public Hearing scheduled for June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM at the Bluff Community Center located at 190 N 3rd E Street, Bluff, UT 84512 in which the Bluff Town Council will hear formal public comments regarding the Tentative Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, which includes a proposed property tax increase. This open house event is intended to provide information and a forum for discussion, questions/answers with Bluff Town Council and Town Staff regarding the Tentative Budget. The public is encouraged to participate in person. The beginning of the meeting (presentation section) will be available on Zoom and streamed to the town's YouTube channel.
The Town of Bluff will also host a Property Tax/Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing in August of 2026 (date and time to be determined), to seek public input on the Proposed Property Tax increase for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, pursuant to Utah State Code.
Regular Bluff Town Council Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM. Bluff Town Council Work Sessions are held the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM. Requests to be on the agenda may be submitted in writing to Josh Ewing at mayorewing@townofbluffutah.gov by noon the Thursday prior to the meeting date. Agendas, approved minutes, and audio recordings of meetings can be found on the Utah Public Notice Website. To view a livestream, or watch past meeting recordings, please visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqBxSP-Erhxq6muVMX6vdw.