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House passes change to sales‑tax rule that brings occasional short‑term rentals under tax
Summary
The House approved Senate Bill 144, a one‑word change in the sales and use tax statute that makes short‑term casual rentals (even one or two times per year) subject to sales tax; proponents said it restores pre‑Olympics language and opponents warned it burdens casual property owners for minimal revenue.
The Utah House of Representatives voted to approve Senate Bill 144 on March 6, 2002, adopting a narrow amendment to the state sales‑and‑use tax law that will make occasional short‑term rentals subject to sales tax.
Representative Adair, speaking in support of the measure, said the change restores the earlier standard that existed before the Olympics and…
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