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Utah League board weighs two approaches to property‑tax transparency ahead of session
Summary
League staff presented two concepts to address public concerns about truth‑in‑taxation timing: a 'two‑budget' scenario approach and a 'spring hearing' model. Board members debated tradeoffs between transparency, administrative burden and political risk and asked staff to refine proposals with finance directors and bill sponsors before the January LPC.
The Utah League of Cities and Towns spent significant meeting time reviewing competing proposals intended to change how cities present and solicit input on property‑tax increases.
Staff outlined two core concepts under consideration for the upcoming legislative session: the "two‑budget" approach and a "spring hearing" model. Under the two‑budget concept a municipality would prepare two scenario‑based budget options during its regular budget process — one reflecting a budget that requires a tax increase and one showing a budget without that increase — so residents would see clear consequences tied to tax choices. The spring‑hearing model would add a standalone truth‑and‑taxation hearing in May or June (in addition to the statutory August hearing) to…
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