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House approves expansion of property‑tax 'circuit breaker' credit to help low‑income homeowners and renters
Summary
The Utah House passed a substitute to House Bill 55 to raise homeowner credit amounts, expand renter credits and index eligibility; sponsors said the changes will help seniors and low‑income residents avoid being taxed out of their homes, and the bill passed 72‑0 with three absent.
The Utah House on Jan. 30 approved a substitute to House Bill 55 that increases homeowner credit amounts, raises qualifying income limits and expands the rent credit under the state’s property‑tax “circuit breaker” program, proponents said.
"This is a meaningful assistance to people on fixed and low incomes where they can go through and have a reduction in their property tax due," Representative Wayne Harper said, describing the change as a targeted relief…
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