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Ogden – Best
Value Around
Residents in Ogden pay less
in property tax and basic service fees than do
residents of other Utah communities according to
a study conducted by local Weber State University
students in early 2005. Eight cities were
selected to represent a variety of cities across
northern Utah: Brigham City, Layton, North Ogden,
Ogden, Park City, Provo, Salt Lake City, and
Sandy. These cities were selected to provide a
diverse study, which included metropolitan,
suburban, and resort cities. The results of this
study showed Ogden as one of the most cost
effective communities in Utah.
W.S.U. students, Spencer Parker and Austin Green,
compared the cost of municipal services offered
by each city and property tax rates for an
average home and found residents in Provo,
Brigham City, and Ogden paid approximately $104,
$105, and $111 respectively. The next lowest
city, Layton, was almost $20 more. However, Ogden
also provides services that Brigham City and
Provo do not. Among these services are two free
dump passes valued at $13 and a free green-waste
site.
All three cities provide some assistance for bulk
cleanup. Brigham City provides an extra pick up
of garbage cans, while Ogden offers a year-round
clean-up program called Dial-a-Dumpster. This
program will allow residents to have a dumpster
delivered to their neighborhood at no charge
anytime throughout the year.
As an incentive to recycle, Ogden’s basic
garbage fee includes recycling can pickup. Provo
City charges another $5 for this service, while
Brigham City does not offer curbside recycling.
The study examined property tax, water, sewer,
storm water, and garbage collection per single
residential housing unit. According to the
Standard Examiner (May 5, 2004), an average
household used 10,000 gallons of water per month.
This figure was used to determine the cost of
water service. The property tax was calculated by
applying the tax rates, provided by the Utah Tax
Payers Association, to the median house value,
obtained from the United States Census. Each city’s
rates were determined from the city’s
webpage or by contacting the city by phone.
“We work hard to provide cost effective
public services,” said Mayor Matthew Godfrey.
“We are gratified to see these results and
are committed to making more improvements still.”
James
E. Bohne, Jr., REALTOR®
Mobile: (801) 791-9579
Office: (801) 476-9500
Fax: (801) 476-9581
E-mail: j.e.bohne@att.net |
Crest
Realty Inc.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
Equal Opportunity Employer. |
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