Commission approves second‑year tax‑sale extensions for two households facing hardship and repayment plans

Weber County staff told the commission on May 19 that the county’s tax review committee unanimously recommended second‑year extensions for two tax‑delinquent parcels: one owned by Christopher and Victoria Clegg and one owned by Kevin Adams.

The Cleggs presented medical documentation of severe, ongoing health problems — including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer — and cited constrained household income. County staff said the family has paid $2,200 toward the delinquency and plans to continue monthly payments of $400 from a disability payment, but their remaining balance of roughly $12,000 could not be retired by year‑end without outside assistance. County staff recommended a human‑interest exception under Weber County ordinance 2‑16‑1‑35 and the tax review committee unanimously approved a second‑year extension.

The second parcel, owned by Kevin Adams, had been granted a first‑year extension after substantial payments last year. Adams paid $4,000 in April and now has a remaining balance of $1,808.16. He proposed monthly payments of at least $200; county staff concluded that his recent payments and low remaining balance justified a second‑year extension and the tax review committee unanimously recommended approval.

Why it matters: Weber County offers second‑year extensions only in exceptional cases and requires applicants to submit statements of assets, circumstances and repayment plans. Staff said second‑year extensions are escalated to the tax review committee and then to the commission; third‑year extensions are not available.

Next steps: Both extension recommendations were set to appear on the commission’s consent agenda at the next meeting for formal approval.