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Bountiful

Bountiful is a city in Utah. It pays for public works, police, health and human services and parks. It sits in Davis County. In 2022, Bountiful spent about $103.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Bountiful spent about $103.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$103.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.25 per $100 of value
Source · Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, City of Bountiful 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsCity of Bountiful 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 2.5 mills on 55% AV (effective ~0.138% on market; Davis Co above; Davis SD above). Verify at Bountiful City Finance

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Public works
$27.1M
Other
$21.5M
Police
$19.6M
Health and human services
$10.3M
General government
$9.5M
Parks and recreation
$9.0M
Fire
$4.7M
Courts
$1.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Who decides

State law has the council set the tax rate before June 22, or by September 1 if it raises the rate. The city manager prepares the budget. The mayor cannot veto council acts and votes to break a tie. The council has 5 members and a mayor, all elected at large.

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Dan Bell
Councilmember, at large
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Millie Segura Bahr
Councilmember, at large
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Beth Child
Councilmember, at large
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Matt Murri
Councilmember, at large
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Richard Higginson
Councilmember, at large
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Source · Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §10-6-133(1)(a), property tax levy. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §10-6-133(1)(a), property tax levy; the mayor's role is Utah Code §10-3b-302 and the manager's is Bountiful City Code Title 2 (read 2026-10-16)

When decisions happen

State law sets the city fiscal year as July 1 to June 30. The council must adopt the budget before June 30. A property tax rate increase moves that deadline to September 1.

Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next city election is in November 2027.
Utah holds city elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.

How to reach it

Mayor's office: 801-298-6140
Phone
Bountiful City Hall, 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010
Mailing address
Source · Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §10-6-118(1), adoption of final budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §10-6-118(1), adoption of final budget; the fiscal year is §10-6-105(1) (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

A Bountiful address pays these governments too.

On every bill in Bountiful

Sources

Taxes
Utah State Tax Commission — Property Tax Division, City of Bountiful 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsCity of Bountiful 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 2.5 mills on 55% AV (effective ~0.138% on market; Davis Co above; Davis SD above). Verify at Bountiful City Finance
Who decides
Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §10-6-133(1)(a), property tax levy. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §10-6-133(1)(a), property tax levy; the mayor's role is Utah Code §10-3b-302 and the manager's is Bountiful City Code Title 2 (read 2026-10-16)
When decisions happen
Utah State Legislature, Utah Code §10-6-118(1), adoption of final budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsUtah Code §10-6-118(1), adoption of final budget; the fiscal year is §10-6-105(1) (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
Bountiful, Bountiful Mayor / City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsBountiful Mayor / City Council page (the City Hall address is in the page's contact block) (read 2026-10-16)

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