Utah Code § 59-2a-901

Nondiscretionary tax and tax notice charge deferral for elderly property owners
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(1) An eligible owner may apply for a deferral under this section if:
(a) the eligible owner uses the single-family residence as the eligible owner's primary residence
as of January 1 of the year for which the eligible owner applies for the deferral;
(b) with respect to the single-family residence, there are no:
(i) delinquent property taxes;
(ii) delinquent tax notice charges; or
(iii) outstanding penalties, interest, or administrative costs related to a delinquent property tax or
a delinquent tax notice charge;
(c)
(i) the value of the single-family residence for which the eligible owner applies for the deferral is
no greater than the median property value of:
(A) attached single-family residences within the county, if the single-family residence is an
attached single-family residence; or
(B) detached single-family residences within the county, if the single-family residence is a
detached single-family residence; or

(ii) the eligible owner has owned the single-family residence for a continuous 20-year period as
of January 1 of the year for which the eligible owner applies for the deferral; and
(d) the holder of each mortgage or trust deed outstanding on the single-family residence gives
written approval of the deferral.
(2) If the conditions in Subsection (1) are satisfied and the applicant complies with the other
applicable provisions of this part, a county shall defer the property tax and tax notice charges
on an attached single-family residence or a detached single-family residence.
(3) The values described in Subsection (1)(c) are based on the county assessment roll for the
county in which the single-family residence is located.
(4) For purposes of Subsection (1)(c)(ii), ownership is considered continuous regardless of whether
the single-family residence is transferred between an eligible owner who is an individual and an
eligible owner that is a trust.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 172, 2025 General Session

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