West Jordan roundup: City faces two property tax hearings Aug. 11; recent meetings lacked published minutes
West Jordan residents have two property tax increase hearings coming up on August 11, 2026 — one from the City Council and one from the Fairway Estates Special Service Recreation District. Most recent city meetings from the past two weeks were agenda-only with minutes not yet published, so outcomes of those items are not yet part of the public record.
Recent meetings: agendas posted, minutes pending
All recent meetings listed below have agendas available but no published minutes, meaning no confirmed decisions, votes, or outcomes can be reported from them.
July 20 — City Council (emergency meeting): Scheduled to consider Resolution No. 26-036 regarding fireworks restrictions for July 24, following public input.
July 21 — Planning Commission (work session): Procedural session with no listed action items.
July 21 — Planning Commission (public hearings): Scheduled public hearings on a conditional use permit for used motor vehicle sales and service at 1390 West 9000 South (Immaculate Used Cars), a conditional use permit for outside storage at 4343 West 7800 South (Complete Machine), a major subdivision for 12 lots on approximately 2.70 acres at 8399 South Dunlop Drive (Lumina), and three city-wide text amendments to land use regulations covering powers of authorities, improvement standards, and subdivision rules.
July 28 — City Council: Multiple public hearings and business items were scheduled, including Ordinance No. 26-37 amending landscaping requirements in Title 13, Resolution No. 26-037 requesting a fee waiver of $1,071.80 for the 2026 Jordan School District Fall Family Fair, a preliminary development plan and rezone to CC-R zone for Sugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes on 1.78 acres at 1790 West Sugar Factory Road, Ordinance No. 26-40 reorganizing firework sales licensing requirements, and Ordinance No. 26-41 amending temporary merchant regulations. A consent item included a transport franchise agreement with Emery Telecommunications & Video, Inc.
July 28 — City Council Committee of the Whole (work session): Discussion items included the Harper Master Planned Community and Oneleven Phase 2 rezones with master development agreements, the Senna Hills Rezone covering 86.14 acres adding an Interchange Overlay Zone, the 5490 West Barber Estates Rezone from RR-1D to R-1-12 with roadway improvement requirements, and sponsoring a Jackalope Block Party event at Ron Wood Park in August 2027. No final action was scheduled at this work session.
August 2 — Police Department property release: A public notice meeting was scheduled at 8040 South Redwood Road for release of surplus, unclaimed, and found property including backpacks, bicycles, cash, jewelry, and tools. Owners had nine days from posting to prove ownership with receipts or detailed descriptions. The evidence room contact is 801-256-2055.
Coming up
August 4 — Planning Commission: Public hearings on a preliminary site plan for Alta Bank West Jordan at 4606 West 7796 South (Glacier Bank applicant) and a preliminary major subdivision and site plan for Bellamy at 9000 South Jones Ranch Drive (Edge Homes applicant).
August 11 — City Council (property tax hearing): Public hearing on a proposed property tax increase. If approved, the city would receive an additional $500,418 in annual property tax revenue. The proposed increase is $8.65 per year for a $562,000 residence and $15.74 per year for a $562,000 business, representing a 2.21% increase in budgeted property tax revenue above last year excluding eligible new growth. Hearing at 6:00 PM at West Jordan City Hall.
August 11 — Fairway Estates Special Service Recreation District (Truth in Taxation hearing): Proposed 9.9% property tax increase. Annual residence taxes would rise from $238.94 to $262.57 (an increase of $23.63 for a $537,000 residence), and business taxes from $434.43 to $477.39 (an increase of $42.96 for a $537,000 business). Hearing at 7:15 PM at West Jordan City Hall, 8000 S Redwood Road. Virtual participation available at www.westjordan.utah.gov.
Because minutes have not yet been published for the July meetings, residents should check the city's official agenda and minutes portal for confirmed outcomes of those items.