Salt Lake City · issues

Civic issues

Topics getting the most attention in Salt Lake City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

2 issues (filtered)32 topics

All time Last 30 days Last 6 monthsAll priorities Critical High Medium Low

All topics General Development Public Safety Environment Budget Governance Transportation Zoning Infrastructure Economic Development Taxes Budget Business Jobs

Filtered to Taxes Budget

Filtered to Critical

Filtered to 6m

CriticalTaxes Budget

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget

The city administration proposed a $498.8 million General Fund budget that includes $13.2 million in department cuts and a $13.5 million property tax increase to fund public safety, infrastructure, and community services. Council members discussed the impacts on taxpayers, fund balance reserves, and new state statutory notice requirements.

18 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Sep 22, 2026

CriticalTaxes Budget

Property Tax Increase

Residents weighed in on property tax increases and valuation disparities during the mandatory Truth-in-Taxation hearing. The Council ultimately voted to approve the final tax rates and ratify the city budget.

20 mentionsLast discussed Aug 12, 2026