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Grantsville City Proposes Property Tax Increase: August 5 Truth-in-Taxation Hearing

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Grantsville City proposes increasing property tax revenue by $110,832 a year, raising the tax on a $563,000 residence from $438.77 to $460.76. A public hearing is set for August 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Grantsville City Hall.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

GRANTSVILLE CITY

The GRANTSVILLE CITY is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.

The GRANTSVILLE CITY tax on a $563,000 residence would increase from

$438.77 to $460.76, which is $21.99 per year.

The GRANTSVILLE CITY tax on a $563,000 business would increase from

$797.77 to $837.74, which is $39.97 per year.

If the proposed budget is approved, GRANTSVILLE CITY would receive an

additional $110,832 in property tax revenue per year as a result of the tax increase.

If the proposed budget is approved, GRANTSVILLE CITY would increase its property

tax budgeted revenue by 4.98% above last year's property tax budgeted revenue

excluding eligible new growth.

The GRANTSVILLE CITY invites all concerned citizens to a public hearing for the

purpose of hearing comments regarding the proposed tax increase and to explain the

reasons for the proposed tax increase. You have the option to attend or participate in

the public hearing in person or virtually.

PUBLIC HEARING

Date/Time:

8/5/2026 7:00 PM

Location:

Grantsville City Hall Council Chambers

429 East Main Street

Grantsville, UT 84029

To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may

contact the GRANTSVILLE CITY at 435-884-3411 or visit

https://www.grantsvilleut.gov/ Instructions for virtual participation in the

public hearing will be available at https://www.grantsvilleut.gov/ no later

than 24 hours before the public hearing is scheduled to begin.

Tax Increase Instructions

The advertisement shall be published be published for at least 14 days before the

day on which the taxing entity conducts the public hearing in the following locations:

1) Electronically in accordance with Section 45-1-101: on a website established by

the collective efforts of Utah newspapers. www.utahlegals.com

2) On the Utah Public Notice Website under Section 63A-16-601

www.utah.gov/pmn/

3) As a Class A notice under Section 63G-30-102.

4) Publish the public notice on the entitiy's official website.

The advertisement shall state that the taxing entity will meet on a certain day, time,

and place in the advertisement. The exact wording for the advertisement can be found

in 59-2-919.

The scheduled hearing shall not be held less than ten (10) days after the mailing of

the "Notice of Property Valuation and Tax Change" by the county auditor.

The scheduled meeting on the proposed tax increase may coincide with the hearing on

the proposed budget.

The hearing shall begin at or after 6:00 PM

The public hearing must be open to the public and held at a meeting with no

other items on the agend other than discussion and action on the taxing entity's

intent to levy a tax rate that exceeds the taxing entity's certified tax rate,

budget,or a special districts fee implementation.

The public hearing needs to be available for individuals to attend or participate

either in person or remotely through electronic means.

If another meeting is needed to finalize the tax increase, the details of the

meeting (place, date, time) must be announced at the end of the public hearing.

Please see our website for more information.

https://propertytax.utah.gov/tax-increases/

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