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Senate backs substitute to let non-appraisers help homeowners contest low-value property assessments
Summary
Lawmakers approved a third substitute to Senate Bill 84 to allow real estate agents and other non-appraisers to present valuation information at county Boards of Equalization for lower-value properties, accompanied by a statutory registration form and limits tied to a federal de minimis threshold.
The Utah Senate voted to send a negotiated third substitute of Senate Bill 84 to third reading after sponsors and stakeholders reached compromise language to broaden who can present valuation information in property tax appeals.
Sponsor Curtis Bramble said the substitute addresses access to due process for homeowners disputing assessed values, allowing registered non-appraisers—such as real estate agents—to present comparative market data in lieu of a full certified appraisal in lower-value cases. Bramble read a letter of support from Salt Lake County Assessor Lee Gardner, who described the measure as "a positive step to make the…
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