A highly-anticipated study on water and property taxes is expected to be released this week.
It identifies a complex system that’s different across parts of the state, but makes some policy recommendations for lawmakers to consider as they look at ways to cut water use and encourage conservation to save the Great Salt Lake, stretch resources further in the Colorado River Basin, prepare for growth and grapple with drought.
It could also impact how much you pay for water in the future.
“I think the outcome of this project is going to be so informational, really inform the next steps as we look at policies related to the pricing of water,” said Laura Briefer, the director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Utilities.
A draft version of the study was presented to the Utah Water Task Force, a group created to review proposed water legislation and policy. FOX 13 News attended the meeting where it was discussed before a final version of the study is made available to lawmakers and the public later this week.