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Utah House rejects constitutional change to allow automatic property tax deferral for seniors
Summary
After extensive debate and a failed amendment to replace 'elderly' with 'poor,' the House voted down HJR5, a constitutional resolution to permit property tax deferral for seniors; opponents said age-based deferral risks discrimination and could shift tax burdens.
The Utah House on Feb. 16 rejected a constitutional resolution — HJR5 — that would have authorized the Legislature to create a property-tax deferral program for senior citizens.
Representative Tyler introduced the resolution, describing rising property taxes as a pressing concern for many seniors and framing the measure as a tool to allow the Legislature to authorize a deferral program. He emphasized that the resolution switches the approach from an…
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