WEST JORDAN, Utah — Across Utah, people are filing into city halls and school auditoriums to hear their elected leaders justify raising their property taxes.

In Tooele on Tuesday night, residents heard the reasons for a proposed $284 a year increase on the average priced home — to help with teacher salaries and other classroom needs. Some still spoke against the proposed tax increase.

"Truth in taxation" hearings are legally required whenever a government body wants to raise property taxes. This year, 60 cities, school districts and special service districts are holding them. The amounts range based on average property values in an area. For example, the Cache County town of Wellsville has proposed a small $2.89 increase. On the other end, the southeastern Utah community of Wellington ha

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