2027 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget Adoption
Tooele County
Summary
County Manager Andy Welch will present requests for new positions and projects in the 2027 budget — an early look at where county dollars and staffing may go next year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Details of proposed 2027 spending on new positions and projects will be presented.
Residents who want to see how next year's county budget takes shape.
Taxpayers bearing the costs of deferred maintenance backlogs and inflation on construction projects.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Council Meeting
County Manager Andy Welch will present requests for new positions and projects in the 2027 budget — an early look at where county dollars and staffing may go next year.
Council Meeting
The county's proposed $169.65 million budget is 16.2% bigger than last year, mostly for roads and capital projects like the Peak and Village Boulevard. No tax increase is planned, but the county is drawing down reserves and both enterprise funds (airport and solid waste) are projected in the red.
Tooele County Council Work — October 6, 2026
County departments are requesting 40 new positions and reclassifications totaling $2.88 million to keep pace with growth. The auditor's office projects flat general fund revenues, highlighting long-term funding challenges for several county funds.
Tooele County Council — October 6, 2026
McGrath Consulting Group presented a compensation study update recommending a 3% salary schedule adjustment and addressing internal pay equity across county departments.
Tooele County Council Work — September 22, 2026
County departments presented their proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, highlighting the financial impacts of rapid county growth on staffing, technology, and operational costs.
Tooele County Council Work — September 15, 2026
County departments presented their proposed budgets for fiscal year 2027, featuring requests for new personnel, equipment replacements, and facility repairs to keep pace with county growth.
Tooele County Council — August 1, 2026
County staff presented a comprehensive 5-year capital improvement plan and fiscal budget requests covering major investments in roads, solid waste facilities, parks, and IT infrastructure.
Tooele County Council — June 16, 2026
The council approved property tax rates for county operations, health, assessing and collecting, and municipal services. Residents expressed concern that growth places an unfair financial burden on current taxpayers.
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