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State Tax Commission declines to hear North Ogden appeal on property tax certification; city to seek legislative clarification
Summary
The Utah State Tax Commission declined to hear an appeal after it did not certify North Ogden’s property tax rate, leaving the city with a $141,000 shortfall for the current year; council members discussed whether to pursue legal action and asked staff to draft a letter to legislators.
North Ogden officials reported on Sept. 23 that the Utah State Tax Commission did not certify the city’s proposed property tax rate and refused an appeal, a decision city staff said will cost the city approximately $141,000 this year.
City Manager/City Attorney John McPaul explained the commission’s written response said it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal and characterized the procedural requirement at issue as "directory"…
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