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Davis County proposes a nearly 30% property tax increase.

Officials cite inflation and salary hikes as reasons for the $12.7 million budget rise.

Public hearings are scheduled before a December vote on the exact tax increase.

FARMINGTON — Cities and counties all over the state are proposing new budgets this fall; Davis County is proposing one of the largest property tax hikes in the state, a nearly 30% increase. Residents were officially notified of that potential change this week through a letter.

Davis County officials said they haven't raised taxes for general operations costs in nearly a decade, but that inflation and salary increases have simply gotten too high to cover.

"They came yesterday in the mail, and I was shocked," North S

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