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Senate approves narrower definition of "residential" for property-tax exemption after close vote
Summary
After hours of debate over fairness and fiscal impact, the Utah Senate passed SB 168 to narrow which properties qualify for the state's residential property-tax exemption; the measure passed on a 15–14 vote and moves toward third reading.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 168 on Feb. 22, 1993, after a prolonged debate over how to define "residential" property for the state's partial property-tax exemption. The bill, sponsored by Senator Beatty, would tighten the criteria for the residential exemption and require affidavits for qualified secondary residences beginning with filings in 1993 and implementation for taxation in 1994.
Supporters, led by Senator Beatty, said the bill targets inconsistent application of the exemption across counties and prevents transient or rental‑pool properties from receiving the same break as traditional homes. Beatty…
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