(1) A taxing entity may not impose a judgment levy unless it first advertises its intention to do so and holds a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of this section.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 59-2-918.5

  • Eligible judgment: means a final and unappealable judgment or order under Section 59-2-1330:
         (11)(a) that became a final and unappealable judgment or order no more than 14 months before the day on which the notice described in Section Utah Code 59-2-102
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Property: means property that is subject to assessment and taxation according to its value. See Utah Code 59-2-102
  • Taxing entity: means any county, city, town, school district, special taxing district, special district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, or other political subdivision of the state with the authority to levy a tax on property. See Utah Code 59-2-102
(2)

     (2)(a) The advertisement required by this section may be combined with the advertisement described in Section 59-2-919.
     (2)(b) The advertisement shall be at least 1/8 of a page in size and shall meet the type, placement, and frequency requirements established under Section 59-2-919.
     (2)(c)

          (2)(c)(i) For taxing entities operating under a July 1 through June 30 fiscal year the public hearing shall be held at the same time as the hearing at which the annual budget is adopted.
          (2)(c)(ii) For taxing entities operating under a January 1 through December 31 fiscal year:

               (2)(c)(ii)(A) for an eligible judgment issued on or after March 1 but on or before September 15, the public hearing shall be held at the same time as the hearing at which the annual budget is adopted; or
               (2)(c)(ii)(B) for an eligible judgment issued on or after September 16 but on or before the last day of February, the public hearing shall be held at the same time as the hearing at which property tax levies are set.
(3) The advertisement shall specify the date, time, and location of the public hearing at which the levy will be considered and shall set forth the total amount of the eligible judgment and the tax impact on an average residential and business property located within the taxing entity.
(4) If a final decision regarding the judgment levy is not made at the public hearing, the taxing entity shall announce at the public hearing the scheduled time and place for consideration and adoption of the judgment levy.
(5) The date, time, and place of public hearings required by Subsections (2)(c)(i) and (2)(c)(ii)(B) shall be included on the notice provided to property owners pursuant to Section 59-2-919.1.