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This Utah city raised property taxes by 23%. It says it won’t affect taxpayers’ bills

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Published August 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM MDT Rick Egan / The Salt Lake Tribune Logan City Hall. On Tuesday, the city council voted to increase property taxes by almost 23%. County Executive George Daines explained at the time that the change was made to more fairly handle the county’s expenses.

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