Willard City officials heard nearly an hour of public comment Wednesday night during a state-required Truth in Taxation hearing, with residents focusing on how multiple increases could land all at once and what the city should prioritize if taxes rise. Under Utah law, a Truth in Taxation hearing is required when a city proposes to collect more property-tax revenue than the certified rate would generate. Willard’s proposal, read into the record at the start of the hearing, would raise the city’s tax on a 5,000 primary residence from 1.35 to 4.85 per year, and on a same-value business or non-primary...

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