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Roy Votes for 34% Tax Hike | Salt Lake City News
Roy City Council just approved a 34% property tax hike—down from an initial 55% proposal—to fund higher wages and cost-of-living adjustments for city workers. After nearly two hours of heated public debate, the council trimmed the increase by renegotiating with the Weber Fire District, adjusting Roy Days, and finding new revenue sources. While some residents called it financially crushing, others supported fair pay to reduce turnover. One council member voted against the hike, proposing a lower 27%, but the majority pushed through the 34% rate as the most realistic option. The big question…
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