The South Davis Sewer District is proposing an increase in property tax revenue to fund mandatory upgrades to wastewater treatment facilities, according to a notice published Nov. 10.
If the proposed budget is approved, the South Davis Sewer District would receive an additional $600,000 in annual property tax revenue. This would represent a 9.24% increase in budgeted property tax revenue above last year's revenue, excluding eligible new growth.
The tax increase is intended to fund upgrades required to comply with stricter phosphorus and ammonia discharge standards established by the Utah Division of Water Quality. The revenue would also help cover rising operating costs for staffing, equipment maintenance, and electricity associated with the upgraded facilities.
Under the proposal, a $651,000 residence would see a tax increase from $154.68 to $168.97, an increase of $14.29 per year. A $651,000 business would see its tax increase from $281.23 to $307.21, an increase of $25.98 per year.
A public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the South Davis Sewer District Meeting Room located at 1800 West 1200 North, West Bountiful. Citizens may participate in person or virtually. Instructions for virtual participation will be available at sdsdut.gov no later than 24 hours before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
