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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Public comments (4)
Opposed the increase due to financial hardship and concerns over police department funding.
Limited Council Formal Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 18:00 →Questioned the 12% increase and the lack of clear information provided to taxpayers.
Limited Council Formal Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 16:31 →Expressed frustration over rising water utility bills and property taxes.
Limited Council Formal Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 12:39 →Opposed the tax increase, citing concerns about poverty and the rising cost of living for renters and homeowners.
Limited Council Formal Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 14:30 →News & external sources (10)
'Not a choice we made lightly': Salt Lake City seeks 12.5% property tax increase
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's capital city isn't immune to rising costs that have plagued residents since 2020.The cost of replacing traffic signals has doubled in six years, while other vital things, like the...
Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming?
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's capital city plans to move forward with a proposed property tax increase as it handles financial challenges that many others face across the state and country.However, city leaders...
67 Utah taxing entities seeking $93.58M in tax hikes between them, taxpayers group says
67 Utah taxing entities seeking $93.58M in tax hikes between them, taxpayers group says KSL.com
A 12.5% property tax increase? Here’s how Salt Lake City’s rate stacks up to its neighbors.
A 12.5% property tax increase? Here’s how Salt Lake City’s rate stacks up to its neighbors. The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City votes to hike property taxes 12.5%, hints at another next year
Salt Lakers will likely be getting a bigger property tax bill starting in the coming months. While city leaders have floated this possibility in recent years, the Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the city’s budget for F...
Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming?
Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming? KSL.com
Calculate Your Salt Lake City Property Taxes if 12.5% Hike Passes
Calculate Your Salt Lake City Property Taxes if 12.5% Hike Passes Building Salt Lake
Here’s how much your property taxes would go up under Mendenhall’s proposal
Even if the Salt Lake City Council agreed to adopt Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s proposed property tax increase as part of its 2026-2027 budget, the capital city would have one of the lowest tax rates in the county, according to an analysis of local tax...
SLC Mayor Mendenhall floats future taxes as Salt Lake grapples with rising costs
SLC Mayor Mendenhall floats future taxes as Salt Lake grapples with rising costs Deseret News
SLC mayor seeks tax hike to cover rising costs and inflation. Here’s what it could cost you.
SLC mayor seeks tax hike to cover rising costs and inflation. Here’s what it could cost you. The Salt Lake Tribune