Thirty years ago, Moab’s elected leaders faced an economic crossroads. Transitioning to a tourism economy, they set the property tax rate at zero – providing some financial relief while also incentivizing growth. Now for the first time since 1992, city officials are re-considering that rate. They say sales tax is no longer covering important needs like deferred maintenance projects, the police department, and shoring up rainy-day reserves. Today on the news, we hear an excerpt from last night’s This Week in Moab, where city officials discussed increasing the property tax rate.

Show Notes:

Stream the entire interview with Mayor Emily Niehaus, City Manager Joel Linares, and Finance Director Ben Billingsley by clicking on ‘5PM: This Week in Moab’ on our program schedule here:

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-calendar/

This interview will also be available as a podcast on Friday, July 23rd here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kzmu-public-affairs/id1552114208

and here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/28xhvzqHBRGefcWkwOOt9Q

Moab City: Property Tax Info

https://moabcity.org/582/Property-Taxes

Moab City: Property Tax Open House Information Slideshow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEwVU9e1LGk

Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Info:

Wednesday, August 4th at 6PM

Moab City Council Chambers

The council will hear input from the community at this meeting