Erda property owners are pushing to break away from Tooele City, and the Council is holding a hearing this Thursday to decide if they can leave. It’s a big deal because it could change the city’s map and shift the tax burden for everyone else.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
If these properties leave, the city loses their tax revenue, which could mean higher bills or fewer services for the rest of us.
The Erda property owners stand to gain the most by potentially lowering their tax rates and distancing themselves from city regulations.
Remaining Tooele residents might get stuck footing the bill for city services that were previously supported by the disconnected properties.
During an Erda City Council meeting held on May 14, 2026, the council members considered two separate requests to disconnect property from Erda City with a public hearing session for residents of Erda to speak their minds on the matter. Prior to the ...
Erda City Council will hold a meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Deseret Peak Complex. The agenda will include a public hearing for two separate requests from property owners to disconnect property from the Erda City limits. The agenda also...
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