Utah Code § 59-2-511

Acquisition of land by governmental entity -- Requirements -- Rollback tax -- One-
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(1) For purposes of this section, "governmental entity" means:
(a) the United States;
(b) the state;
(c) a political subdivision of the state, including:
(i) a county;
(ii) a city;
(iii) a town;
(iv) a school district;
(v) a special district; or
(vi) a special service district; or
(d) an entity created by the state or the United States, including:
(i) an agency;
(ii) a board;
(iii) a bureau;
(iv) a commission;
(v) a committee;
(vi) a department;

(vii) a division;
(viii) an institution;
(ix) an instrumentality; or
(x) an office.
(2)
(a) Except as provided in Subsections (3) through (5), land acquired by a governmental entity is
subject to the rollback tax imposed by this part if:
(i) before the governmental entity acquires the land, the land is assessed under this part; and
(ii) after the governmental entity acquires the land, the land does not meet the requirements of
Section 59-2-503 for assessment under this part.
(b) A person dedicating a public right-of-way to a governmental entity shall pay the rollback tax
imposed by this part if:
(i) a portion of the public right-of-way is located within a subdivision as defined in Section
10-20-102; or
(ii) in exchange for the dedication, the person dedicating the public right-of-way receives:
(A) money; or
(B) other consideration.
(3)
(a) Except as provided in Subsections (4) and (5), land acquired by a governmental entity is
not subject to the rollback tax imposed by this part, but is subject to a one-time in lieu fee
payment as provided in Subsection (3)(b), if:
(i) the governmental entity acquires the land by eminent domain;
(ii)
(A) the land is under the threat or imminence of eminent domain proceedings; and
(B) the governmental entity provides written notice of the proceedings to the owner; or
(iii) the land is donated to the governmental entity.
(b)
(i) If a governmental entity acquires land under Subsection (3)(a)(iii), the governmental entity
shall make a one-time in lieu fee payment:
(A) to the county treasurer of the county in which the land is located; and
(B) in an amount equal to the amount of rollback tax calculated under Section 59-2-506.
(ii) If a governmental entity acquires land under Subsection (3)(a)(i) or (3)(a)(ii), the
governmental entity shall make a one-time in lieu fee payment:
(A) to the county treasurer of the county in which the land is located; and
(B)
(I) if the land remaining after the acquisition by the governmental entity meets the
requirements of Section 59-2-503, in an amount equal to the rollback tax under Section

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