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House circles substitute to let county assessors verify primary-residence exemptions by matching driver's license data

Utah House of Representatives · January 26, 2026
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Summary

A second substitute to HB 46 would allow county assessors limited access to driver's license name/address/age to verify primary-residence property-tax exemptions; members sought clarity about impacts on rental properties and exemptions.

On Jan. 23 the House considered a second substitute to HB 46, a bill that would allow county assessors to match a property owner's name and driver's license address to the primary-residence exemption used in property-tax calculations.

Representative Cheryl K. Shelley, sponsor of the measure, said the proposal "saves tax dollars in every county in this state" and explained the policy aims to reduce abuse…

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