§ 59-2-918.5. Hearings on judgment levies -- Advertisement. (Effective 1/1/2015)

(1) A taxing entity may not impose a judgment levy unless it first advertises its intention to do so and holds a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of this section.

(2)

(a) The advertisement required by this section may be combined with the advertisement described in Section 59-2-919.

(b) The advertisement shall be at least 1/8 of a page in size and shall meet the type, placement, and frequency requirements established under Section 59-2-919.

(c)

(i) For taxing entities operating under a July 1 through June 30 fiscal year the public hearing shall be held at the same time as the hearing at which the annual budget is adopted.

(ii) For taxing entities operating under a January 1 through December 31 fiscal year:

(A) for an eligible judgment issued on or after March 1 but on or before September 15, the public hearing shall be held at the same time as the hearing at which the annual budget is adopted; or

(B) for an eligible judgment issued on or after September 16 but on or before the last day of February, the public hearing shall be held at the same time as the hearing at which property tax levies are set.

(3) The advertisement 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 eligible judgment and the tax impact on an average residential and business property located within the taxing entity.

(4) If a final decision regarding the judgment levy is not made at the public hearing, the taxing entity shall announce at the public hearing the scheduled time and place for consideration and adoption of the judgment levy.

(5) The date, time, and place of public hearings required by Subsections (2)(c)(i) and (2)(c)(ii)(B) shall be included on the notice mailed to property owners pursuant to Section 59-2-919.1.

Amended by Chapter 256, 2014 General Session