This year, five Utah County cities, Alpine School District, the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and the Utah County government will be considering property tax increases.

Each municipality or public entity will hold a truth-in-taxation hearing before voting on the proposed increases, where residents can make public comment on the issue. The hearings are scheduled for various dates next month, all in the evening.

Utah County’s property tax proposal is for an increase of about 48%, or $91.55 on the average home valued at $532,000, with Utah County Assessing and Collecting proposing about a 10% increase, which is $35.55 on the average home.

Utah County last raised taxes in 2019 by about 67% but issued a tax cut in 2021, scaling the previous increase back by about 25%. This year, the county is operating in a $10 million deficit, and the county is projecting that deficit to grow without an increase in revenue.

Alpine School District is proposing a 12% increase, which would add up to an additional $188.27 per year on a home valued at $489,000. The school district increased taxes last year by about 7.8%.

The Central Utah Water Conservancy District is proposing a 5% increase, or about $5 a year on a home valued at $532,000.

Of the five municipalities proposing tax increases, Vineyard is proposing the largest at around 19%. The growing city has not increased property taxes since 2003, according to Utah County.

The proposal would increase taxes by about $164 per year on a home valued at $559,000. During a City Council meeting last month, Vineyard representatives said the increase was needed to fund public safety needs.

Provo is proposing a 2.6% increase amounting to about $12 per year on a home valued at $482,000.

The proposal would be used to fund operational costs at the Provo City Library, which is largely funded by property taxes, the Daily Herald previously reported.

Lehi is considering a 6% increase amounting to $22 per year for a residence valued at $564,000.

In Payson, the city is proposing a 2.5% increase, about $6 per year on a $403,000 home. Springville is considering a tax increase of 3.5%, which will be about an extra $10 per year for a $462,000 residence.

Truth-in-taxation hearing dates

• Utah County: Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Utah County Administration Building in Provo.
• Central Utah Water Conservancy District: Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at the CUWCD headquarters in Orem.
• Alpine School District: Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Alpine School District board room in American Fork.
• Lehi: Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. at Lehi City Hall.
• Payson: Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Payson Administration Building.
• Provo: Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Provo City Hall.
• Springville: Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Springville City Center.
• Vineyard: Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Vineyard City offices.

Additional information on property taxes and scheduled public hearings can be found on Utah County’s website under the county auditor.