Circuit Breaker Tax Abatement
Benefits
- Obtain a reduction or abatement of property taxes on your principal residence equivalent to a 20% reduction in fair market value of your property.
- Obtain a credit of up to $851 against taxes due on a primary residence.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be the owner of record as of January 1 of the application year.
- You must live in the state of Utah for the entire calendar year.
- You must be age 66 prior to January 1 of the next calendar year.
- Household income (i.e. all income received by all persons of a household for the year prior to the application year) of not more than the amount provided for in statute. See table for income amounts.
- You must not be claimed as a dependant on any other individual's tax return.
- You must file an application with the SLCo Treasurer by September 1, 2009.
Circuit Breaker Tax Abatement Table for 2009
| If 2008 household income is: |
2009 Homeowner's credit is: |
|
$0 |
— $9,768 |
$851 |
|
$9,769 |
— $13,026 |
$742 |
|
$13,027 |
— $16,281 |
$637 |
|
$16,282 |
— $19,537 |
$477 |
|
$19,538 |
— $22,795 |
$371 |
|
$22,796 |
— $25,858 |
$212 |
|
$25,859 |
— $28,732 |
$105 |
|
$28,732.01 |
|
$0 |
If after reviewing this information you believe you qualify for this or one of the other relief programs, contact the SLCo Treasurer's Office at 801 468-3400 and select option 1 to reach the Tax Relief Division.
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