Hyde Park council to weigh property tax increase, budget, and annexation
The Hyde Park City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a property tax increase of $95,185 per year, an approximate 9.74% rise, along with the city's final 2027 budget, at its August 26 meeting. The council also faces a development agreement with Schreiber Foods and a 183-acre annexation at its August 25 meeting. No decisions from recent meetings have been published yet, as minutes are pending.
Property tax increase and 2027 budget
At the August 26 meeting, the council will hold a public hearing on a proposed property tax increase to a certified tax rate of .00110. If approved, the city would raise property tax revenue by $95,185 per year, which is 9.74% above last year's budgeted revenue excluding new growth. For a $599,000 residence, the annual tax would rise from $330.11 to $362.40, an increase of $32.29. For a business property of the same value, the tax would rise from $600.20 to $658.90, an increase of $58.70. The council will consider Resolution 2026-21 adopting the certified tax rate and Resolution 2026-20 adopting the final budget. The hearing is set for 7:00 p.m. at 113 East Center Street.
Development agreement and annexation
On August 25, the council will hold public hearings on a proposed development agreement with Schreiber Foods (Parcels 04-029-0005 and James Family Parcels) and an ordinance to annex 183 acres requested by Mark F. James and Rebekah Neilsen, with Mortensen Development as sponsor. A separate agenda item lists the annexation as 183.8 acres referred to as the James Family Trust annexation. The meeting will be held at 113 East Center at 7:00 p.m. and will be live streamed on YouTube@HydeParkUtah. Written comments may be submitted to the City Recorder before the meeting.
Recent council and planning meetings
On August 12, the council held public hearings and considered resolutions to apply for COG grants for the remainder of Wolfpack Way and 700 East to the Smithfield border, a petition for annexation of certain real property, a Safe Route to School proposal for Old Ephraim Elementary School, and applicants for a midterm election to fill the remainder of Mayor Bryan Cox's term ending January 1, 2030. The council also interviewed candidates for the mayor vacancy. Minutes have not yet been published.
On August 19, the Planning Commission discussed a recommendation on the Schreiber Foods development agreement, ordinance changes including subdivision improvements, public works/private roads, ADU revisions, and Title 12 & 13 cleanup, and future items such as possible revocation of ARIA development approvals. No legislative items were listed, and minutes are pending.
Coming up
- **August 25, 7:00 p.m.** — City Council: public hearings on Schreiber Foods development agreement and 183-acre annexation (113 East Center, live streamed).
- **August 26, 7:00 p.m.** — City Council: public hearing and resolutions on property tax increase and final 2027 budget (113 East Center).
- **September 2, 7:00 p.m.** — Planning Commission: public hearings on multiple Land Use Code amendments, including a new Large Lot Residential Zone, ADU ordinance changes, prohibition of hammerhead turn-arounds, and a Subdivision Improvements Agreement requirement (113 East Center). Written comments accepted at planning@hpcutah.gov.