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Ogden Valley’s Tax Hike in Legal Limbo | Salt Lake City News
Ogden Valley’s city council just approved a massive 512.6% property tax hike—boosting average homeowner bills from $104 to over $640—to fund a $2.48 million shortfall. The shortfall stems from overestimated sales tax revenue and underestimated startup costs, compounded by pandemic spending. But here’s the twist: the city’s legal standing is shaky. A missed deadline during incorporation led to a ruling against them by the Utah Tax Commission and a lower court—now they’re appealing to the Utah Supreme Court. If the court doesn’t side with them, they’ll fall back on a “skinny budget” and a new…
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