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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Revises Truth in Taxation Requirements and Imposes New Budget and Notice Mandates for Property Tax Increases
Last action · March 23, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Karen Peterson and 29 others
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What This Bill Does
Utah enacts statutory updates governing property tax increases, requiring taxing entities to make preliminary statements at public meetings, prepare s in interim budgets, and restrict a portion of general fund revenues when proposing tax rate hikes. The measure also clarifies notification rules for towns without public websites, outlines State Tax Commission enforcement authority, and includes a coordination clause with S.B. 238.
Local governments and special districts proposing property tax rate increases must adhere to stricter public hearing timelines, detailed impact disclosures, and revenue-setting restrictions before adopting final budgets.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Fiscal Year Taxing Entities
Must adopt interim budgets featuring property tax impact schedules, set aside restricted general fund accounts, and comply with expanded public hearing rules when raising tax rates.
Calendar Year Taxing Entities
Must make formal public meeting statements regarding intended tax rate increases at least 14 days before general elections and follow detailed mailing and notification mandates.
Utah Property Taxpayers
Receive enhanced property tax increase notices, detailed property tax impact estimates, and electronic notice options.
State Tax Commission
Holds expanded authority to deny proposed property tax rate increases that fail to meet truth-in-taxation statutory requirements.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
67 actions- Mar 23, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ motion to reconsider
- Mar 6, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0236S03
- Mar 6, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0236S03
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0236S03
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0236S03
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Feb 28, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0236S02
- Feb 28, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0236S02
- Feb 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0236S02
- Feb 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0236S02
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 13, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 12, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 10, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 10, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 3, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0236S01
- Feb 3, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0236S01
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0236S01
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0236S01
- Jan 30, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 30, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 17, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0236
- Jan 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0236
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0236
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0236
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Discoveries
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Enhanced Fiscal Guardrails for Tax Increases
The statute ties proposed tax rate increases directly to mandatory interim budget reserves and impact schedules before final adoption.
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