Property Tax Increase Proposal

Draper maintains one of the lowest property tax rates in Salt Lake County at 0.000936. The City has operated efficiently with lean staffing for years. However, property taxes currently cover less than 50% of public safety (police and fire) costs. Continuing to draw from fund balances to cover deficits is unsustainable.

In 2024, Draper City implemented its first tax rate increase in 17 years to address police and fire staffing and retention needs. Those improvements are helping, but it will take time and additional adjustments before our public safety divisions are fully funded. Economic realities such as inflation have substantially increased the City’s costs for materials and services—including road construction and maintenance, emergency vehicles and equipment, park playgrounds and maintenance, contractors, and more. These pressures, combined with unpredictable sales tax revenue and other variables, require a thoughtful long-term plan.

Mayor Walker, as the City's budget official, is proposing that the City Council approve a 25% increase in the property tax rate for the 2026–27 fiscal year. This is part of a balanced, multi-year approach with modest adjustments (some years higher, some lower) to achieve stable funding for public safety without sudden, more substantial increases.

2026-27 tax increase impact on a typical Draper homeowner:

• Average home value in Draper: $807,000
• Proposed monthly increase (City tax portion): $8.66

2026-27 tax increase impact on a typical Draper business:

• Average business value in Draper: $1,000,000
• Proposed monthly increase (City tax portion): $19.50

Letter from the Mayor, City Council, and City Management

Public Input Opportunities

• June 2, 7:00 PM, Public Hearing for interim budget at City Council Meeting
• June 9, 7:00 PM, Interim Budget Adoption, City Council Meeting
• August 12, 6:00 PM, Truth in Taxation Meeting, City Council Chambers
• August 18, 7:00 PM, Final Budget Adoption, City Council Meeting
  

Please visit our Property Tax web page for all documentation related to this proposed increase. 

For more details on your specific tax bill, visit the Salt Lake County or Utah County Treasurer/Assessor websites.

Information based on current public data; rates and distributions can vary annually. Check official county resources for your property.