The Logan City Municipal Council tentatively approved a $2textup2.1 million budget for 2026-27 during its regular meeting on June 16. The approved budget includes a tentative property tax rate of 0.001085.
New property tax rate details
A cooperative effort between Cache County and Logan City aims to correct a long-standing inequity for residents. This new rate is expected to generate an additional $1.36 million in revenue for the city without increasing the total amount of property tax paid by the average Logan property owner.
Eliminating inequitable fire district taxes
The shift follows a May 12 vote by the Cache County Council to stop assessing Logan City residents for the Cache County Fire District tax. While this tax has been on county books since the 1960s, Logan residents have not directly benefited from the revenue because the city is not part of the fire district.
County Executive George Daines told the Salt Lake Tribune that the reallocation is intended to reduce or eliminate the taxation of Logan residents and focus those taxes on areas within the county that benefit from the county fire department.
Impact on resident tax payments
Logan City Finance Director Richard Anderson stated that while the budget includes a property tax rate increase similar to the County Fire District tax rate reduction, average residents will not see an increase in their total property tax payments but will instead see the full benefit of those taxes. Anderson noted that the change provides a boost to public safety services without increasing average tax amounts.
Funding new fire station and police
The additional revenue is slated to primarily support the construction and sustainment of a new Logan City fire station in the northwest part of the city. This project is intended to address a long-standing need by improving response times and overall capability. The funds will also be used to fund an additional police officer.
Tax assessment shifts for homeowners
When annual tax notifications are sent to property owners, they will see a decrease in their county assessment and a similar increase in their Logan City assessment. For the owner of a median home valued at $530,000, there will be approximately a $59 shift from the county assessment to the Logan City assessment. While changes in appraised value could affect final amounts, the rate change is expected to be neutral on average.
Upcoming public truth in taxation
The Logan Municipal Council is scheduled to hold a Truth in Taxation Meeting on August 11. This meeting will serve to finalize the budget and tax rate and provide an opportunity for public comments.
