How much does the Utility Users Tax (UUT) contribute to the general fund?

The UUT produces $11 million annually - or 22% of total General Fund revenues. It has had an immediate and lasting impact, providing increased:

  • Code enforcement
  • Public safety
  • Recreation
  • Senior center operations
  • Street maintenance
  • More

Past Funding Projects

During its first four years, from 2003 to 2007, the UUT provided funding for the following:

  • 1 animal control officer
  • 1 battalion chief
  • 10 police officers
  • 2 code enforcement officers
  • 6 law-enforcement technicians
  • 9 firefighter/paramedic trainees
  • A new fire ladder truck and engine

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1. What is the Utility Users Tax (UUT)?
2. How much does the Utility Users Tax (UUT) contribute to the general fund?
3. What does the Utility Users Tax (UUT) cost me?
4. Will a “yes” vote increase my taxes?
5. Why is an extension necessary?
6. What is the City doing to run a more fiscally responsible organization?
7. What If the Utility Users Tax (UUT) goes away?
8. Don’t property taxes and our new water rates pay for a lot of this?
9. Aren’t we simply paying for employee retirement costs?
10. Are low-income households and senior citizens still exempt from paying the tax?