Utah § 59-2-918.6 - New and remaining school district budgets -- Advertisement -- Public hearing.
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§ 59-2-918.6. New and remaining school district budgets -- Advertisement -- Public hearing.
Effective 3/22/2018 59-2-918.6.
New and remaining school district budgets -- Advertisement -- Public hearing.
(1)
As used in this section, "existing school district," "new school district," and "remaining school district" are as defined in Section 53G-3-102.
(2)
For the first fiscal year in which a new school district created under Section 53G-3-302 assumes responsibility for providing student instruction, the new school district and the remaining school district or districts may not impose a property tax unless the district imposing the tax:
(a)
advertises its intention to do so in accordance with Subsection (3); and
(b)
holds a public hearing in accordance with Subsection (4).
(3)
The advertisement required by this section:
(a)
may be combined with the advertisement described in Section 59-2-919;
(b)
shall be at least 1/4 of a page in size and shall meet the type, placement, and frequency requirements established under Section 59-2-919; and
(c)
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 district's proposed property tax levy and the tax impact on an average residential and business property located within the taxing entity compared to the property tax levy imposed in the prior year by the existing school district.
(4)
(a)
The date, time, and place of public hearings required by this section shall be included on the notice provided to property owners pursuant to Section 59-2-919.1.
(b)
If a final decision regarding the property tax levy is not made at the public hearing, the school district shall announce at the public hearing the scheduled time and place for consideration and adoption of the budget and property tax levies.
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 59-2-918.6
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