Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 565 — City Library Property Tax Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

361 added · 326 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 565 now requires counties to clearly identify any city library levies on property tax notices sent to homeowners. This change is important because it ensures that property owners are fully informed about how much they are being charged for local library services, allowing them to better understand their tax bills. By improving transparency, this amendment aims to enhance public awareness and accountability regarding funding for public libraries.

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City Library Property Tax Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Andrew Stoddard Senate Sponsor:Karen Kwan 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ requires {a county auditor } counties to separately state any levies imposed for city libraries on {the annual property valuation notice } certain notices sent to owners of real propertyin a county of the first class;
▸ requires counties to separately state any levies imposed for city libraries on certain notices sent to owners of real property in a county of the first class;
H This bill provides retrospective operation.
This bill provides retrospective operation.
B Utah Code Sections Affected:
Utah Code Sections Affected:
5 AMENDS:
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6 HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 59-2-919.1 {(Effective 05/06/26)} {(Superseded 07/01/26)}(Effective 05/06/26) (Superseded 07/01/26) (Applies beginning 01/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 337 59-2-919.1 (Effective 07/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 518 59-2-1317 (Effective 05/06/26) (Applies beginning 01/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
59-2-919.1 (Effective 05/06/26) (Superseded 07/01/26) (Applies beginning 01/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 337 59-2-919.1 (Effective 07/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 518 59-2-1317 (Effective 05/06/26) (Applies beginning 01/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
59-2-919.1.
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{(Effective 05/06/26)} {(Superseded 07/01/26)}(Effective 05/06/26) (Superseded 07/01/26) (Applies beginning 01/01/26)Notice of property valuation and tax changes.
565 Enrolled Copy 59-2-919.1 (Effective 05/06/26) (Superseded 07/01/26) (Applies beginning 01/01/26).
Notice of property valuation and tax changes.
- 2 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (A) instructions on how the taxpayer may file an application with the commission for a hearing on an objection to the valuation or equalization of the property under Section 59-2-1007;
(A) instructions on how the taxpayer may file an application with the commission for a hearing on an objection to the valuation or equalization of the property under Section 59-2-1007;
(A) the dollar amount of the taxpayer's tax liability for the property in the prior year;
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565 (A) the dollar amount of the taxpayer's tax liability for the property in the prior year;
and - 3 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (xiii) other information approved by the commission.
and (xiii) other information approved by the commission.
(a) the dollar amount of the taxpayer's tax liability if the proposed increase is approved;
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565 Enrolled Copy (a) the dollar amount of the taxpayer's tax liability if the proposed increase is approved;
(5) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (5), a county auditor may provide, at the county auditor's discretion, the notice required by this section to a taxpayer by electronic means if a taxpayer makes an election, according to procedures determined by the county auditor, to receive the notice by electronic means.
(5)(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (5), a county auditor may provide, at the county auditor's discretion, the notice required by this section to a taxpayer by electronic means if a taxpayer makes an election, according to procedures determined by the county auditor, to receive the notice by electronic means.
(b) (i) If a county auditor sends a notice required by this section by electronic means, the county auditor shall attempt to verify whether a taxpayer receives the notice.
(b)(i) If a county auditor sends a notice required by this section by electronic means, the county auditor shall attempt to verify whether a taxpayer receives the notice.
(ii) If the county auditor cannot verify receipt of the notice sent by electronic means 14 days or more before the county board of equalization meets and the taxing entity holds a public hearing on a - 4 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 proposed increase in the certified tax rate, the county auditor shall send the notice required by this section by mail as provided in Subsection (2).
(ii) If the county auditor cannot verify receipt of the notice sent by electronic means 14 days or more before the county board of equalization meets and the taxing entity holds a public hearing on a proposed increase in the certified tax rate, the county auditor shall send the notice required by this section by mail as provided in Subsection (2).
(d) An election or a revocation of an election under this Subsection (5):
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565 (d) An election or a revocation of an election under this Subsection (5):
59-2-919.1.
59-2-919.1 (Effective 07/01/26).
- 5 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (ii) the taxable value of the property;
(ii) the taxable value of the property;
(A) instructions on how the taxpayer may file an application with the county board of equalization to appeal the valuation or equalization of the property under Section 59-2-1004, including instructions for filing an application through electronic means;
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565 Enrolled Copy (A) instructions on how the taxpayer may file an application with the county board of equalization to appeal the valuation or equalization of the property under Section 59-2-1004, including instructions for filing an application through electronic means;
(A) taxpayer relief;
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and - 6 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (B) the residential exemption described in Section 59-2-103;
565 (A) taxpayer relief;
and (B) the residential exemption described in Section 59-2-103;
and (b) include a telephone number, or a website address on which a telephone number is prominently listed, that the property owner may call to obtain additional information about applying for a deferral.
and (b) include a telephone number, or a website address on which a telephone number is prominently listed, that the property owner may call to obtain additional information - 7 - H.B.
(5) - 7 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (5), a county auditor may provide, at the county auditor's discretion, the notice required by this section to a taxpayer by electronic means if a taxpayer makes an election, according to procedures determined by the county auditor, to receive the notice by electronic means.
565 Enrolled Copy about applying for a deferral.
(b) (i) If a county auditor sends a notice required by this section by electronic means, the county auditor shall attempt to verify whether a taxpayer receives the notice.
(5)(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (5), a county auditor may provide, at the county auditor's discretion, the notice required by this section to a taxpayer by electronic means if a taxpayer makes an election, according to procedures determined by the county auditor, to receive the notice by electronic means.
(b)(i) If a county auditor sends a notice required by this section by electronic means, the county auditor shall attempt to verify whether a taxpayer receives the notice.
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59-2-1317.
59-2-1317 (Effective 05/06/26) (Applies beginning 01/01/26).
Tax notice -- Contents of notice -- Procedures and requirements for providing notice.
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565 Contents of notice -- Procedures and requirements for providing notice.
- 8 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (2) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the county treasurer shall:
(2) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the county treasurer shall:
(H) if applicable, a property tax penalty that a public infrastructure district imposes, as described in Section 17D-4-304;
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[and] - 9 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (I) if applicable, an annual payment to the Military Installation Development Authority or an entity designated by the authority in accordance with Section 63H-1-501;
565 Enrolled Copy (H) if applicable, a property tax penalty that a public infrastructure district imposes, as described in Section 17D-4-304;
[and] (I) if applicable, an annual payment to the Military Installation Development Authority or an entity designated by the authority in accordance with Section 63H-1-501;
(3) (a) Unless expressly allowed under this section or another statutory provision, the treasurer may not add an amount to be collected to the property tax notice.
(3)(a) Unless expressly allowed under this section or another statutory provision, the treasurer may not add an amount to be collected to the property tax notice.
(i) the amount constitutes a tax notice charge;
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and (ii) (A) the tax notice charge has the same priority as property tax;
565 (i) the amount constitutes a tax notice charge;
and (ii)(A) the tax notice charge has the same priority as property tax;
- 10 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (4) For any property for which property taxes or tax notice charges are delinquent, the notice described in Subsection (2) shall state, "Prior taxes or tax notice charges are delinquent on this parcel." (5) Except as provided in Subsection (6), the county treasurer shall:
(4) For any property for which property taxes or tax notice charges are delinquent, the notice described in Subsection (2) shall state, "Prior taxes or tax notice charges are delinquent on this parcel." (5) Except as provided in Subsection (6), the county treasurer shall:
(6) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (6), a county treasurer may, at the county treasurer's discretion, provide the notice required by this section by electronic mail if a taxpayer makes an election, according to procedures determined by the county treasurer, to receive the notice by electronic mail.
(6)(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (6), a county treasurer may, at the county treasurer's discretion, provide the notice required by this section by electronic mail if a taxpayer makes an election, according to procedures determined by the county treasurer, to receive the notice by electronic mail.
(7) (a) The county treasurer shall provide the notice required by this section to a taxpayer on or before November 1.
(7)(a) The county treasurer shall provide the notice required by this section to a taxpayer on or before November 1.
(c) The county treasurer is not required to mail a tax receipt acknowledging payment.
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565 Enrolled Copy (c) The county treasurer is not required to mail a tax receipt acknowledging payment.
(9) - 11 - HB0565 compared with HB0565S02 (a) A taxpayer who pays less than the full amount due on the taxpayer's property tax notice may, on a form provided by the county treasurer, direct how the county treasurer allocates the partial payment between:
(9)(a) A taxpayer who pays less than the full amount due on the taxpayer's property tax notice may, on a form provided by the county treasurer, direct how the county treasurer allocates the partial payment between:
Effective date.
Retrospective Operation.
Retrospective operation.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ received from House

  13. House/ to Senate

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. House/ received from Senate

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

  18. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  19. Senate/ 3rd reading

  20. Senate/ 2nd reading

  21. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  22. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0565S02

  23. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0565S02

  24. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  25. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  26. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  27. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0565S02

  28. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0565S02

  29. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  30. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  31. Senate/ received from House

  32. House/ to Senate

  33. House/ passed 3rd reading

  34. House/ 3rd reading

  35. House/ 2nd reading

  36. House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  37. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0565S01

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0565S01

  39. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  40. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  41. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0565S01

  43. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0565S01

  44. House/ to standing committee [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  45. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  46. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  47. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0565

  48. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0565

  49. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  50. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0565

  51. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0565

  52. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  53. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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HB 565 is sponsored by Karen Kwan (Democrat) and Andrew Stoddard (Democrat).
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