Roy City Council

August 11, 2026 · Adopted 4–1

Raised Roy's city property tax rate about 34%

Resolution 26-24: final FY2027 budget and 2026 tax rate, after a Truth in Taxation hearing

Moved by Diane Wilson, seconded by Jason Sphar.

What was said

• The city first proposed a 54.9% increase (about $2.8 million). After nearly four hours of public comment the council adopted a smaller increase of about 34% (about $1.75 million), and dropped a cost-of-living raise for the mayor and council.
• Supporters said the money was needed to correct police, fire, and other employee wages after years without adjustments, and that paying ongoing wages with one-time savings would force another increase next year.
• Councilmember Saxton proposed a 27% increase instead, using about $375,000 of savings, and voted no, saying he had promised residents to do everything he could to prevent the increase.

Summarized from the official minutes. Read or watch the meeting to hear each side in full.

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The final vote is near the end of the four-hour recording.