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Sweetwater County approves 2025 mill levies; assessor outlines new homeowner-exemption application rules

5535401 · August 6, 2025
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Summary

The board unanimously approved the county's 2025 mill levies. Assessor Dave Divas briefed commissioners on higher certified values and on new application requirements for the 25% homeowner and long-term homeowner exemptions, including application windows and a Department of Revenue online portal.

Sweetwater County commissioners unanimously approved the county's 2025 mill levies after Assessor Dave Divas reported final valuations and described new procedures for homeowner tax exemptions.

Why it matters: The mill-levy approval locks in property tax rates the county will use for 2025 collections. Divas said certified values were slightly higher than budget estimates but not materially different and that the county will submit levies to the State Board of Equalization for confirmation.

Details of valuation and levies: Divas told commissioners the certified taxable…

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