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County to waive penalties and interest for Splash Summit if back taxes paid by Nov. 20
Summary
The Utah County Board of Commissioners voted 2–1 to defer and abate penalties and interest on multi-year tax debt for Splash Summit Waterpark if the owner pays the full property and personal property tax by Nov. 20, 2020. Commissioners split over whether the penalties relate to COVID losses.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners voted to defer and abate penalties and interest on both real- and personal-property taxes for Splash Summit Waterpark if the owner pays the outstanding tax principal by close of business on Nov. 20, 2020.
The owners, who identified themselves as the new ownership group of the former 7 Peaks water park, told commissioners they suffered major revenue losses in 2020 and asked that the county forgive penalties and interest while they pay the principal. "We would commit to pay that as quick as possible within the next 15 days," the owner said, describing 2020 revenues at about 40 to 50 percent of a normal year and noting they lost group business that would normally bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
County staff offered an alternative…
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