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Commission approves 2024 tax adjustments for Self Help Homes after extended debate over precedent and greenbelt option

Washington County Commission · October 2, 2024
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Summary

Commissioners approved adjustments to the 2024 property taxes for parcels owned by Rural Housing Development Corporation (DBA Self Help Homes), covering roughly 112 income‑qualified lots across three projects, after questioning precedent, timelines and urging use of greenbelt until development begins.

Washington County commissioners voted to approve a staff‑recommended adjustment of property taxes for parcels owned by Rural Housing Development Corporation, doing business as Self Help Homes, that the staff said would reduce 2024 property taxes to zero on specified development parcels.

Staff introduced resolution R‑2024‑3361 to grant the adjustment for three projects: Hurricane Heights (about 20 income‑qualified lots remaining), Sage Point in Hurricane (planned for about 56 lots), and a LaVerkin parcel (about 36 planned lots), for a total of roughly 112 income‑qualified lots. Brad Bishop, executive director of…

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