General Information

Government Type

Municipality

Entity

Salt Lake City

Public Body

Salt Lake City Council

Notice Information

Add Notice to Calendar

Notice Title

Notice of Public Hearing on Ordinances relating to Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget, including the budget for the Library Fund

Notice Tags

Public Hearing, Notice, Budget

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Hearing

Event Start Date & Time

June 2, 2026 07:00 PM

Description/Agenda

SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION SALT LAKE CITY NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON Tuesday, June 2, 2026,7:00 p.m. a public hearing will be held by the Salt Lake City Council to accept public comments regarding the final budget and the employment staffing document for Salt Lake City and related ordinances for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The budget includes the proposed property tax increase as noted in the property tax impact schedule. Date/Time: June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall - 451 South State Street, Room 315, Salt Lake City Virtual Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/SLCCouncilMeetings0602 NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE Salt Lake City is proposing to increase its property tax revenue. Salt Lake City will consider a proposed increase to the property tax rate from .00213 To .00248 to generate an additional $13,500,000. The proposed increase will serve to support various services of the City including but not limited to the City Departments of Fire, Public Lands, Justice Court, Attorney, Community & Neighborhoods, Sustainability, and adjustments to the Street Lighting Fund, Capital Improvement Projects Fund, and Fleet Centralized Maintenance fund in addition to the arrangement between the City and the Legal Defender Association; The estimated proposed increase to a primary residence valued at $624,000 would be an increase of $118.38, and to a commercial property valued at $1,000,000 would be an increase of $344.93. Salt Lake City property tax on the average value of a residence is proposed to increase from $853.17 to $971.55, which is $118.38 per year. Salt Lake City property tax on the average value of a commercial business with a valuation of $1,000,000 is proposed to increase from $2,485.93 to $2,830.86, which is $344.93 per year. If the proposed property tax increase is approved, Salt Lake City would receive an additional $13,500,000 in property tax revenue per year as a result of the tax increase. If the proposed property tax increase is approved, Salt Lake City would increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 12.5% above last year's property tax budgeted revenue, excluding eligible new growth. For more information visit the following webpages: https://link.slc.gov/slcfy27 https://www.slc.gov/Finance/fiscal-year-2027/ Salt Lake City invites all interested parties to the public hearing which will be held for the purposes of hearing comments regarding the overall City budget and proposed tax increase. All persons interested and present will be given an opportunity to be heard on this matter. This meeting will be held via electronic means, while also providing an in-person opportunity to attend or participate in the hearing at the City Hall, located at 451 South State Street, Room 315, Salt Lake City, Utah. For additional information, including electronic connection information, please visit www.slc.gov/council/agendas or call 801-535-7600. Comments may also be provided by calling the 24-hour comment line at 801-535-7654 or emailing council.comments@slc.gov. All comments received through any source are shared with the Council and added to the public record. The City Hall is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests to the City Council Office at least two business days in advance. Published: May 18, 2026 (Online - Utah Public Notice Website (UPNW) & City Recorder's Website; Physically - City Hall & All Salt Lake City Library Locations)

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slc.gov, 801-535-7600, or relay service 711.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

The public will be able to provide comments in-person in Room 315 of the City Hall or online through Zoom. For more information, including Zoom connection information, please visit www.slc.gov/council/agendas.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

451 South State Street
Room 315
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Show in Apple Maps Show in Google Maps

Contact Name

Salt Lake City Council Office

Contact Email

council.comments@slc.gov

Contact Phone

(801)535-7600

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

May 18, 2026 04:30 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 18, 2026 04:30 PM

Subscribe by Email

Subscription options will send you alerts regarding future notices posted by this Body.