Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Under Article XIII of the Utah Constitution, property that is owned by a nonprofit entity and used exclusively for charitable, religious, or educational purposes is exempt from property tax. The Board of Equalization determines whether property qualifies for exemption upon application of the property owner.
You may be eligible for the primary residential exemption if you occupy your home for 183 consecutive days or more in a calendar year. The exemption applies to your house and up to one acre of land. Apartments, condos and mobile homes also qualify.
Homestead tax exemptions usually offer a fixed discount on taxes, such as exempting the first $50,000 of the assessed value with the remainder taxed at the normal rate. With a $50,000 homestead exemption, a home valued at $150,000 would be taxed on only $100,000 of assessed value.