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Senate approves substitute to defer property taxes for some seniors; debate centers on heirs, duration and rate
Summary
Senators substituted and approved a second substitute to Senate Bill 52 that creates a property‑tax deferral option for qualifying seniors (age 75+ or long‑term residents) payable on sale or transfer. Debate focused on duration, look‑back and whether heirs would shoulder large deferred liabilities.
The Utah Senate on Tuesday voted to substitute and advance a second substitute to Senate Bill 52, a measure that would allow certain senior homeowners to defer property taxes instead of receiving a direct forgiveness. Sponsor Senator Fillmore said the substitute is intended to let seniors remain in their homes while preserving tax equity and ensuring deferred taxes are repaid by an estate when the property is sold or transferred.
Under the substitute presented on the floor, eligibility is limited to primary‑residence homeowners age 75 or older (or homeowners meeting an alternative 20‑year residency test) and subject to an income cap of about 200…
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