Utah Code — Title 59 (Revenue and Taxation)
Utah Code § 59-2-509
Change of ownership or legal description
# (1)
Subject to the other provisions of this section, land assessed under this part may continue to be assessed under this part if the land continues to comply with the requirements of this part, regardless of whether the land continues to have:
# (a)
the same owner; or
# (b)
legal description.
# (2)
Notwithstanding Subsection (1), land described in Subsection (1) is subject to the rollback tax as provided in Section 59-2-506 if the land is withdrawn from this part.
# (3)
Notwithstanding Subsection (1), land is withdrawn from this part if:
# (a)
there is a change in:
(i) the ownership of the land; or
(ii) the legal description of the land; and
# (b)
after a change described in Subsection (3)(a):
(i) the land does not meet the requirements of Section 59-2-503;
(ii) an owner of the land fails to submit a new application for assessment as provided in Section 59-2-508 within 120 days after the day on which a change described in Subsection (3)(a) occurs; or
(iii)
(A) an owner of the land submits the application required by this section; and
(B) the county denies the application upon review.
# (4)
Within 30 days from the day on which a county receives an application required by this section, the county shall:
(a) review the application for completion; and
(b) approve or deny the application.
# (5)
Land under an application required by this section is not withdrawn from this part for the period in which the application is under review by the county.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 59-2-327 · Assessment roll -- Taxes charged to county treasurer
- 59-2-328 · Duty of auditor upon termination of treasurer's term of…
- 59-2-329 · Verification of auditor's statements
- 59-2-401 · Assessment of transitory personal property
- 59-2-402 · Proportional assessment of transitory personal property…
- 59-2-403 · Assessment of interstate state-assessed commercial vehicles…
- 59-2-405 · Uniform fee on tangible personal property required to be…
- 59-2-405.1 · Uniform fee on certain vehicles with a gross vehicle…
- 59-2-405.2 · Definitions -- Uniform statewide fee on certain tangible…
- 59-2-405.3 · Uniform statewide fee on motor homes -- Distribution of…
- 59-2-406 · Collection of uniform fees and other motor vehicle fees
- 59-2-407 · Administration of uniform fees. (Superseded 7/1/2026)
- 59-2-502 · Definitions
- 59-2-503 · Qualifications for agricultural use assessment
- 59-2-504 · Exclusions from designation as agricultural use -- Exception
- 59-2-505 · Indicia of value for agricultural use assessment --…
- 59-2-506 · Rollback tax -- Penalty -- Computation of tax -- Procedure…
- 59-2-506.5 · Conservation easement rollback tax -- One-time in lieu fee…
- 59-2-507 · Land included as agricultural -- Site of residence excluded…
- 59-2-508 · Application -- Signed statement -- Consent to creation of a…
- 59-2-509 · Change of ownership or legal description
- 59-2-510 · Separation of land
- 59-2-511 · Acquisition of land by governmental entity -- Requirements…
- 59-2-512 · Land located in more than one county
- 59-2-513 · Tax list and duplicate
- 59-2-514 · State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Committee -- Membership…
- 59-2-515 · Rules prescribed by commission
- 59-2-701 · Appraisal by certified or licensed appraisers -- Appraiser…
- 59-2-702 · Education and training of appraisers -- Continuing education…
- 59-2-703 · Commission to assist county assessors -- Appraisers provided…
- 59-2-704 · Assessment studies -- Sharing of data -- Factoring…
- 59-2-704.5 · Commission to adopt rules -- Legislative review
- 59-2-705 · Personal property audits -- Records confidential -- Cost
- 59-2-801 · Apportionment of property assessed by commission
- 59-2-802 · Statement of commission transmitted to county auditors --…
- 59-2-803 · Statement transmitted by county auditors to governing bodies…
- 59-2-804 · Interstate allocation of mobile flight equipment
- 59-2-901 · Determination of rate by commission -- Transmittal to county…
- 59-2-902 · Minimum basic tax levy for school districts
- 59-2-903 · Remittance to credit of Uniform School Fund of money in…