Residents of Ogden Valley, an affluent Utah community, have reacted with fury after officials proposed increasing the newly formed city's budgeted property tax revenue by more than 512 per cent, just months after voters were assured incorporation would not raise taxes. Nearly 68 per cent of residents backed forming the city in November 2024, and it officially came into being on 2 January, but a packed council meeting on Tuesday saw homeowners accuse leaders of breaking that promise and demand answers, with some calling for a fresh feasibility study or even a re-vote on incorporation itself.

The increase would raise an extra $2.48 million a year for the city, pushing the annual city portion of the tax bill on an average $1.222 million home from $104.85 to $640.51, while a similarly valued business would see its bill rise from $190.63 to $1,164.57. Officials blame a shortfall of about $1.25 million between 2026 and 2028 on weaker-than-expected sales tax growth and inflation, and warn that without the rise they may need a transportation utility fee, delayed municipal work and cuts to road funding; they also note Ogden Valley's rate would remain below that of seven neighbouring Weber County cities. A judge has already ruled the city cannot directly levy the proposed tax in 2026 under state tax commission rules, adding further uncertainty to the plan.