Property Tax Impact Schedule – FY27 Budget
To maintain current service levels, Clearfield City will consider an increase to its property
tax rate from 0.001218 to 0.001253, generating an additional $233,106. The following
information is intended to provide decision makers and the public with an explanation of
how the City’s operations would be affected by the property tax increase.
Proposed additional property tax revenue to Clearfield City $233,106
Approximate % increase to Clearfield’s property tax revenue 6.59%
Approximate annual increase in property tax paid to Clearfield
City for the average residence (valued at $510,000) $21.60 (6.59%)
Approximate annual increase in property tax paid to Clearfield
City for the average commercial property (valued at $2,151,000) $165.63 (6.59%)
The proposed tax increase is intended to maintain current levels of service. Without the tax
increase, the level of service to the public would decrease as outlined and articulated
below. It should be noted that the Clearfield City Council held a truth-in-taxation to
increase the property tax rate for the FY26 budget (approximately $19 for the average
residence), and passed a budget that included that increase. However, the increase was
not implemented due to a technicality, as determined by the Utah State Tax Commission.
Department – Division Amount Operational Impact if Tax Increase is Approved
Community Services –
Facilities $25,000
Contracted services on City facilities for routine
maintenance activities will continue at the current
level of service.
Police – Patrol &
Investigations $10,000
Equipment acquisition and replacement (e.g. radios
and radio accessories, public order unit equipment,
etc.) will continue at the current level of service.
Public Works – Streets $60,000
Maintenance activities such as pavement striping,
street light maintenance, pothole repair, snow
plowing, etc. will continue at the current level of
service.
Community Services –
Parks $121,606
The Parks Division will acquire an advanced-
technology slope mower for safer and more efficient
maintenance of various steep slopes and detention
basins. Also, grounds maintenance activities will
continue at the current level of service.
Administration –
Communications $16,500
The texting service to facilitate communication and
engagement with residents will be renewed for a
second year.
