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Committee approves cap on property‑tax revenue growth and tightens new‑growth rules

Utah Legislature Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee · November 19, 2025
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Summary

The committee advanced a property‑tax rate amendment that caps additional revenue a taxing entity may gain through truth‑in‑taxation at 5% and narrows how 'new growth' is calculated; local governments urged caution about local service impacts and capacity to fund infrastructure.

Senator McKay presented a property‑tax rate amendment on Nov. 19 that would place a 5% cap on the additional revenue a taxing entity may secure through truth‑in‑taxation and tighten the new‑growth calculation. He said the measure aims to smooth extreme spikes, improve predictability for homeowners and reduce the perception that truth‑in‑taxation has become a ritualistic formality rather than meaningful public…

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