On August 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Justice Center Community Room, the City will hold its “Truth in Taxation” public hearing. Truth in Taxation is a process that was established by the Utah State Legislature in 1985. This process requires that city governments, county governments, and school districts hold a public hearing to inform taxpayers of tax rate increases prior to voting on the increased rate.
Earlier this year, residents received a budget mailer outlining how City departments are funded and the source of the City’s funding. The Council has made several changes to the budget as part of its duty in being the legislative body of the City. Many of these changes have aimed to reduce the potential property tax increase and to increase the effectiveness of the City, you can find them in the table below.
| Council Action | |
| Received an overview of the Mayor’s Tentative Budget and new items within the budget for FY2023 | May 11th, 2022, Work Session |
| Reviewed and evaluated City department needs | May 18th, 2022, Committee of the Whole |
| Instructed staff to review the Utility Rate Structures over the summer | May 25th, 2022, Work Session |
| Reviewed the budgets for each department and made reductions on items that a Council majority could agree on | June 1st, 2022, Committee of the Whole |
| Considered and received public comment on a Utility Fund transfer | June 8th, 2022, Work Session June 22nd, 2022, Council Meeting |
You can find changes to the budget at: www.westjordan.utah.gov/finance-department/city-budget/. Residents can listen to the meetings listed in the table by going to: www.westjordan.utah.gov/government/agendas.
The Council hopes to see you at the public hearing. Residents can participate in the public comment portion of “Truth in Taxation” in-person or online via Zoom. Those who choose to comment will be given three minutes.
