Eagle Mountain property-tax hearing could raise city portion of average home bill by $314

Eagle Mountain residents will have a chance to comment Thursday, Aug. 6, on a proposed city property-tax increase that would raise the city portion of an average homeowner’s annual bill by an estimated $314.03.

The Eagle Mountain City Council has scheduled a Truth-in-Taxation public hearing for 6 p.m. during a special session at the City Council Chambers, 1650 E. Stagecoach Run. The proposal would increase the city’s property-tax rate by 220.88% and generate an estimated $6,742,938 in additional annual revenue if approved.

What the proposal would mean for an average home

For an owner-occupied home valued at $488,000, the city estimates that Eagle Mountain’s portion of the annual property-tax bill would rise from $142.25 to $456.28. That would be an estimated increase of $314.03 per year, or about $26.17 per month.

The figures apply only to the city portion of the property-tax bill. County, school-district, fire, water and other taxing entities are separate, so the proposed change would not represent the full annual property-tax bill for a homeowner. Actual amounts can also vary by property and tax area.

City ties revenue to public safety

Eagle Mountain says the additional revenue would support public safety through the city’s contract with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. The proposal includes seven additional positions: one sergeant and six deputies.

The staffing additions are part of the city’s stated reason for seeking the higher rate. The proposal does not mean all seven positions have already been filled or funded; the tax increase and related spending remain subject to council action.

Residents can comment Thursday

The special-session agenda lists the Truth-in-Taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E. Stagecoach Run. The hearing is intended to receive public comment on the proposed increase above the certified tax rate.

The agenda also lists a resolution for council consideration after the hearing. That resolution would approve the proposed property-tax increase for fiscal year 2026-27 if the council adopts it. Residents may also participate virtually through the meeting information provided in the agenda.

Decision has not been made

Eagle Mountain’s public materials describe the higher rate as proposed. The council must consider public comments and take formal action before the rate can be approved. Until then, the estimated bill change and additional revenue remain projections.

The proposal comes as other Utah cities also pursue property-tax increases for fiscal year 2026-27, according to KSL reporting. Eagle Mountain’s Aug. 6 hearing, however, concerns the local city portion of property-tax bills and the proposed public-safety funding plan.

Sources

• Your Property Tax, Explained | Eagle Mountain City
• Eagle Mountain City Council special-session agenda, August 6, 2026
• Why are your taxes increasing? Numerous Utah cities pursue property tax hikes | KSL