CACHE COUNTY – At their regular meeting on Aug. 26, the members of the Cache County Council voted to instruct County Treasurer Craig McAllister to publish a notice of a Truth-In-Taxation hearing for a proposed property tax increase of up to 18 percent for 2026.

While some members of the council expressed misgivings about the size of that proposed increase, veteran council member Barbara Tidwell took the plunge by proposing a motion for the 18 percent tax increase, while acknowledging that she hoped the actual property tax increase may be less after final budget figures are compiled by county staffers.

Council member Nolan Gunnell seconded Tidwell’s motion and the council voted 6-to-1 to approve it.

In 2024, the council voted to approve a Truth-In-Taxation notice for a property tax incre

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