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House approves tighter rules for municipal assessment areas, raising protest thresholds
Summary
The Utah House passed HB102 to change assessment-area protest thresholds and bar assessed valuation for certain economic-development assessment fees; supporters said the bill protects property owners while preserving local tools for economic development.
Representative Stephen Webb urged passage of House Bill 102, saying the bill clarifies how local assessment areas must measure benefits and adjusts protest thresholds to strike a balance between property‑owner concerns and municipal authority. Webb said the compromise sets an "adequate protest" threshold at 45% and treats protests above 35% as "contestable," giving cities a period to show greater support.
The bill also…
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