Riverton sells itself on a zero city property tax and fees that cover only what a service costs. The 2026-27 record shows what happens when a price has been held below cost for years.
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Riverton's finance page states the city's position plainly: Riverton says it is "dedicated to keeping fees and taxes low," lists its own property tax rate for 2026 at 0.000000%, and says fees are imposed only to pay the actual cost of the service or facility they cover [1]. The substance is checkable, and it holds at the tax line: the city rate is published at zero, and the sales tax a Riverton storefront collects is 7.25%, a state rate the city does not set [1].
Bluffdale's Planning Commission has set three public hearings for one night, Oct. 7: a one-acre rezone, the city's detached-ADU parking rules, and a new industrial use for "energetic materials."
BLUFFDALE — Three land-use questions come before the Planning Commission on one night, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, with public hearings set to begin at 6 p.m. at Bluffdale City Hall, 2222 W. 14400 S [1][2][3].
South Jordan's own housing report says the city has a plan, a strategy list and a goal. It also says 1.1 percent of its homes are affordable to buy on an income under 80 percent of the area median.
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South Jordan does not lack for housing policy. Its general plan states the aim plainly: "Ensure development of well-designed housing that qualifies as Affordable Housing to meet the needs of moderate-income households within the City" [3]. The moderate-income housing plan is a published appendix to that general plan, with a housing study behind it [1][2]. Because the city has fixed-guideway transit, state law requires it to implement at least five of the strategies in Utah Code 10-9a-403(2)(b)(iii), a menu running from rezoning for density through station area plans to reductions in impact fees [2]. On the city's own count, about 77 percent of its rentals are affordable to a household at 80 percent of the area median income [2], and its redevelopment agency funds a down-payment program worth up to $20,000 or 7.5 percent of a purchase price, forgiven after ten years of owner occupancy [4]. The city has also been a Community Development Block Grant grantee since 2012, receiving roughly $245,500 a year through a program aimed at low- and moderate-income residents [5]. That is a city with its paperwork in order.
Congratulations to the Bingham High School Miners girls’ tennis team on winning a pair of 6A State Championships this weekend. Kamryn Newman marched through the 1st singles bracket without dropping a single set, taking home the championship 6-1, 6-0. It … Continue reading → The post Bingham High School Takes Home 6A Titles in Girls Tennis appeared first on Jordan School District .
Unified High School Soccer teams from Bingham, Copper Hills, Herriman, Mountain Ridge, Riverton, and West Jordan joined teams from across Northern Utah to compete in this year’s Special Olympics of Utah Unified Soccer Championship. Congratulations to all the athletes who … Continue reading → The post Jordan District Teams Shoot and Score at Unified Soccer Tournament appeared first on Jordan School District .
Secondary Water Service Winding Down for the Season Herriman’s secondary water system is beginning its seasonal shutdown. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District has already discontinued service t...
Bingham (South Jordan) beat Riverton 3-0 in 6A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard. (Source: uhsaa.org)
Uintah (Vernal) beat Summit Academy 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard. (Source: uhsaa.org)
Herriman beat Westlake (Saratoga Springs) 3-0 in 6A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard. (Source: uhsaa.org)
Canyon View (Cedar City) beat Providence Hall (Herriman) 3-0 in 3A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard. (Source: uhsaa.org)
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders from Salt Lake County gathered Tuesday to raise awareness about hate crimes in the community, just ahead of United Against Hate Week. “My greatest hope is that we wouldn't need to be here," said Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, "it would be amazing to live in a community where our love and acceptance overrode fear, intimidation." (Source: Fox 13)
Jordan District unified soccer teams competed in the Special Olympics of Utah Unified Soccer Championship. Teams from Copper Hills, Herriman, and West Jordan advanced to championship matches scheduled for later this month at America First Field. (Source: jordandistrict.org)
Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. Draper resident Parker James Wilde was charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in connection with multiple investment schemes that caused millions of dollars in losses to 200 victims. (Source: KJZZ)
The South Jordan Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will include an administrative public hearing regarding a preliminary subdivision for Autumn Ridge Dental Condominium. (Source: utah.gov)