As the city searches for revenue, Roy residents face a 55% property tax hike. It’s not their first

As the city searches for revenue, Roy residents face a 55% property tax hike. It’s not their first

An aerial view of Roy, Utah. (Wirestock/Getty Images)The population of the landlocked, northern Utah city of Roy has hovered close to 39,000 for the past decade, with sales tax revenues flatlining in similar fashion. During that same time, city officials have floated significant property increases that primarily pay to keep employee wages competitive with neighboring cities. Roy City increased property tax three times in the past decade while a …