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Commission waives $1,500 of a Fine Arts Center tax bill after presentation
Summary
After a presentation by Susan Neider of the Fine Arts Center, Box Elder County commissioners agreed to waive $1,500 of a $1,594.89 tax bill for a tithing building acquired mid-year; the motion passed with one commissioner voting no.
Susan Neider, representing the Fine Arts Center, asked the commission on Nov. 19 to waive a $1,594.89 tax bill tied to a tithing building the nonprofit acquired via quick deed June 27. Neider said the center paid $40,000 toward the seller—s debts to take over the vacant building and that the center believes the partial-year tax should be waived because the property is a nonprofit tax-exempt use.
County Treasurer Sean Thorne explained that when a property changes from taxable to exempt during a year, the treasurer's office adjusts the tax to reflect only the portion that was legally taxable; he added that the commission has the authority to direct removal of taxes in the public interest.
Commissioner Bingham moved to waive $1,500 of the bill to account for timing and the center—s intent; the motion was seconded. One commissioner recorded a "nay"; the motion carried with the majority vote. Neider thanked the commission for the assistance.
The commission noted that earlier timing issues around deeds can create transitional tax bills and that waivers are discretionary and handled case by case.
This action relieves most of the Fine Arts Center—s outstanding first-half tax bill but does not automatically change broader tax-exemption procedures.
