Show Property tax rates show shover increase increase The overall property tax rate in ManU Mantl increased by 75 mills this year according to an analysis analysis analysis anal anal- ysis prepared by Utah Foundation Foundation Foundation tion the private tax research organization ManUs Mantis total property tax levy in 1970 was mills per 1000 assessed t valuation This compares with witha a total levy of ot mills in 1969 and mills In 1965 According to the Foundations Foundation's study the property tax rate in Manti Mantl has risen 29 since 1960 70 since 1950 and 93 since 1940 The e following tabulation shows the total tax rate In Manti during a number of selected years Year Mill Levy 1940 1950 1960 1965 1969 1970 Approximately of the property taxes charged in Manti Mantl this year will go for school purposes The Foundations Foundation's report re report report re- re port shows that of the property tax will be for municipal pal purposes for county purposes and 05 for special district purposes A breakdown of the 1970 property tax levy In Mantl Manti is shown by the following schedule Purpose Mill Levy Municipal 2300 f choal County 1300 Special Districts 50 Total includes state school levy of or 72 mills The Foundation report points out that the overall property tax levy In the 67 Utah cities included in the survey averaged averaged averaged aver aver- aged mills per 1000 assessed valuation this year This compares with mills In 1969 85 7 mills in 1965 and mills In 1960 Among the 67 municipalities included in the Foundation survey survey survey sur sur- vey total property tax levies rose in 35 cities declined In 17 cities and remained unchanged in 15 cities during 1970 The average rise In the cities re reporting reporting reporting re- re porting an increase was mills with the average re reduction reduction reduction re- re in cities with declines being mills Foundation analysts emphasize emphasize emphasize size that in addition to mill levy changes some taxpayers also may experience higher taxes this year because of up upward upward upward up- up ward adjustments In their property assessments Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Prelim Prelim- inary figures Indicate that total valuations In Utah this year roseby rose roseby roseby by million or 62 Most of or the increase Is the result of higher assessments on min ruin ruining mining mining ing property and new properties properties properties proper proper- ties added to the tax rolls Part of the rise however Is Isa isa isa a reflection of higher valuations placed on existing properties under the property revaluation program The report points out that Park City again retained the dubious honor of having the highest overall property tax rate In the state with a total levy of mills per 1000 assessed valuation It was followed closely by Ogden with an overall levy of mills Actually a small part of Ogden which was annexed to the city several years ago carries a total levy of mills highest In the state Blanding on the other hand has the lowest levy among the major cities surveyed with an overall levy of mills Several smaller communities and unincorporated areas however however however how how- ever have lower property tax rates this year The absolute lowest property tax found In Utah this year Is mills which applied In an unincorporated area of San Juan County |