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Orem City Council approves 6.95% tax increase to fund two new police officers
A tax increase to cover costs for two new police officers was approved in a 5-2 vote at an Orem City Council Truth and Taxation meeting Thursday night. The 6.95% tax increase will bring $450,000 in additional revenue to the city. It will raise the annual city property tax cost for a residence of $520,000 from $168.74 to $180.47, and for a commercial property of $520,000 from $306.80 to $328.12. The consensus during the four-hour meeting was that the Orem Police Department needs additional support. The question posed to the council was whether raising property taxes was the best way ...
