Low-income seniors, disabled Utahns could see property tax relief changes - The Times-Independent

Low-income seniors, disabled Utahns could see property tax relief changes - The Times-Independent

Each year, Grand County Treasurer Chris Kauffman meets with residents struggling to pay their property taxes — many of them seniors on fixed incomes. When they learn they qualify for tax abatement programs, the relief is immediate. Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, speaks on the Senate floor Feb. 24 during the 2025 legislative session. Screenshot “It’s frankly the best part of my job to help with tax relief,” Kauffman said. “We have people coming in i…

Expanded property tax rebates for seniors, disabled veterans wins Senate approval

A bill expanding a program providing property tax rebates for seniors and disabled veterans whipped through the Senate on Wednesday with unanimous approval. The Senate tax signed off on the legislation making more people eligible for a tax rebate program that was first made available in 2022. The bill increases the income threshold for eligibility, boosts the value of eligible homes and exempts Social Security from counting toward the income lim…