Nondiscretionary tax and tax notice charge deferral for elderly property owners.

Utah Code § 59-2a-901, under Part 59-2a-9: Nondiscretionary Deferral for Elderly Property Owners.

Utah Code § 59-2a-901

59-2a-901. Nondiscretionary tax and tax notice charge deferral for elderly property owners.

(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.