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Committee debate splits over proposed shift from abatements to deferrals for property‑tax relief
Summary
Senator McKay’s draft would expand property‑tax deferral options and raise review thresholds; supporters say it protects the tax base while helping homeowners remain in place, opponents and public commenters said the proposal is premature and highlighted the disabled‑veterans abatement program’s large share of circuit‑breaker spending.
Senator McKay presented a comprehensive property‑tax relief package on Nov. 19 that would expand deferral options and change how abatements operate in Utah. McKay framed the measure as an attempt to preserve the broad property‑tax base while offering targeted relief to homeowners who lack cash income to meet rising property taxes.
McKay illustrated the problem with an anecdote: a homeowner on a small footprint who believed her home to be worth roughly $250,000 but whose assessor value approached $800,000 and whose lot value, he said, could exceed $1,000,000. He argued that large…
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