Woods Cross homeowners could see their city property tax bill jump by $182 a year under a proposed increase headed to a public hearing Tuesday, August 4.
The city's official Truth in Taxation notice shows the levy on a $543,000 home would rise from $387.65 to $569.23 annually. For businesses at the same valuation, the increase is steeper: $330.15 more per year, pushing the bill from $704.81 to $1,034.96.
According to a memo report from May 1st, 2026, the proposed Woods Cross property tax numbers are glaring when analyzing the huge increase.
"The proposed property tax increase is in the amount of $994,249 additional dollars than the preliminary Auditor's Certified Rate Revenue of $2,140,630," Haderlie said, speaking as budget officer. "This tax rate revenue increase would be appropriated to the bond payments for the City Hall/Community Room/Hogan Park project."
Citywide, the increase would generate roughly $995,285 in new property tax revenue per year, a figure slightly revised from the $994,249 Haderlie cited in May.
Where Woods Cross stands among neighbors
Even before the proposed hike, Woods Cross carries one of the higher combined tax bills in Davis County. Data from the Davis County Assessor and taxrates.utah.gov, compiled in June 2026, shows a $551,000 home in Woods Cross already pays $664 in combined city, fire, recreation, and irrigation district taxes. That's $54 above the county average of $610 and nearly 40% more than Bountiful's total.
Neighboring cities' combined bills on a $551,000 home: Bountiful, $481; North Salt Lake, $519; Farmington, $592; West Bountiful, $656; Centerville, $677.
Woods Cross's city-only rate of 0.001392 sits above the Davis County average of 0.001332.
How to weigh in
The Truth in Taxation public hearing is set for Tuesday, August 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Woods Cross City Hall, 1555 S. 800 W. Residents may attend in person or participate virtually; the city will post virtual participation instructions at www.woodscross.gov no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
For questions, residents can call 801-677-1009.
Mayor Ryan Westergard and Council Members Julie Checketts, Wally Larrabee, Jim Grover, and Rachel Peterson were present at the May 5 meeting that launched the TNT process. Council Member Eric Jones was excused. The council has since passed a series of resolutions advancing the budget and formally establishing the public hearing date.
