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Terms Used In Utah Code 17-53-220

  • Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to:
         (3)(a) the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and
         (3)(b) those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

     A county legislative body may levy taxes upon the taxable property within the county for all county purposes.