Davis County Agrees to Return Costco Sales Tax to Syracuse After a Filing Lapse
Sales tax generated by the new Costco in Syracuse has been going to Davis County instead of Syracuse City, and the county has agreed to send it back. The Davis County Commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Syracuse on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Why did Syracuse’s Costco sales tax go to Davis County?
County staff told commissioners that the Costco opened in Syracuse this past summer and that the Utah State Tax Commission was not notified in time. As a result, the county rather than the city has been receiving that sales tax distribution. Syracuse asked the county to return the money, staff said.
What does the agreement do?
Under the agreement, once the Tax Commission completes a final manual calculation, the county will redirect the distribution it received to Syracuse. Staff said the state is not expected to finish that calculation until January or early February 2027.
No dollar amount was stated at the meeting, and the agenda does not list one. The agreement is listed on the commission agenda as item 7.
What does this mean for Syracuse residents?
Nothing changes at the register. Shoppers pay the same sales tax either way. The agreement affects which local government receives the city’s share of that revenue, which helps fund city services in Syracuse.
Official minutes of the Nov. 10 meeting have not been posted. This report is based on the published agenda and the meeting recording. Syracuse City has not been quoted here because the explanation came from county staff during the commission meeting.
Sources: Davis County Commission agenda, Nov. 10, 2026 (item 7); meeting recording indexed by Open City Record.
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