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Commission approves tax-exemption change and penalty removal for one parcel in split vote
Summary
Duchesne County approved a tax adjustment for Parcel 00-0026-2869, changing its exemption from secondary to primary for 2021–2022 and removing penalty and interest; the motion passed 2–1, with Chairman Greg Miles voting no. The Treasurer estimated the adjustment at about $4,000, as to be finalized.
Duchesne County Commissioners voted March 2 to adjust taxes for Parcel 00-0026-2869 after the Treasurer reported the home had been classified as secondary despite a family member living there for the past five years.
Treasurer Stephen Potter recommended changing the exemption to primary for 2021 and 2022 and removing penalty and interest. Commissioner Jeff Chugg moved to approve the adjustment, with Commissioner Tracy Killian seconding. Commissioners Chugg and Killian voted aye; Chairman Greg Miles voted nay. The motion passed. Potter said the approximate amount affected would be about $4,000, to be finalized by the Treasurer’s office.
The minutes record no additional conditions attached to the adjustment. County staff did not announce any appeal process during the meeting; further administrative steps will be handled by the Treasurer’s office in accordance with county tax procedures.
