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S.B. 71

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REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO PROPERTY TAX OR

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FEE INCREASES

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2011 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Daniel W. Thatcher

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House Sponsor: ____________

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies provisions relating to notices and hearings required in connection
             11      with property tax increases and certain fee increases.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    modifies the notice and hearing requirements applicable to proposed property tax
             15      increases;
             16          .    eliminates the requirement for all taxing entities to provide newspaper notices of
             17      hearings on proposed property tax increases and requires instead mailed notices;
             18      and
             19          .    eliminates the requirement for local districts to provide newspaper notices of
             20      proposed fee increases and requires instead mailed notices.
             21      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             22          None
             23      Other Special Clauses:
             24          None
             25      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             26      AMENDS:
             27          17B-1-643, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, First Special Session, Chapter 5


             28          59-2-919, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 90
             29     
             30      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             31          Section 1. Section 17B-1-643 is amended to read:
             32           17B-1-643. Imposing or increasing a fee for service provided by local district.
             33          (1) (a) Before imposing a new fee or increasing an existing fee for a service provided
             34      by a local district, each local district board of trustees shall first hold a public hearing at which
             35      any interested person may speak for or against the proposal to impose a fee or to increase an
             36      existing fee.
             37          (b) Each public hearing under Subsection (1)(a) shall be held in the evening beginning
             38      no earlier than 6 p.m.
             39          (c) A public hearing required under this Subsection (1) may be combined with a public
             40      hearing on a tentative budget required under Section 17B-1-610 .
             41          (d) Except to the extent that this section imposes more stringent notice requirements,
             42      the local district board shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act,
             43      in holding the public hearing under Subsection (1)(a).
             44          [(2) (a) Each local district board shall give notice of a hearing under Subsection (1) as
             45      provided in Subsection (2)(b)(i) or (ii).]
             46          [(b) (i) (A) The notice required under Subsection (2)(a) shall be published:]
             47          [(I) in a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in the local
             48      district, if there is a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in the local
             49      district; or]
             50          [(II) if there is no newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in
             51      the local district, the local district board shall post at least one notice per 1,000 population
             52      within the local district, at places within the local district that are most likely to provide actual
             53      notice to residents within the local district.]
             54          [(B) The notice described in Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A)(I):]
             55          [(I) shall be no less than 1/4 page in size and the type used shall be no smaller than 18
             56      point, and surrounded by a 1/4-inch border;]
             57          [(II) may not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and
             58      classified advertisements appear;]


             59          [(III) whenever possible, shall appear in a newspaper that is published at least one day
             60      per week;]
             61          [(IV) shall be in a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general interest and
             62      readership in the local district, and not of limited subject matter; and]
             63          [(V) shall be run once each week for the two weeks preceding the hearing.]
             64          [(ii) The notice described in Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A) shall state]
             65          (2) (a) Each local district board shall:
             66          (i) give notice of a hearing held in accordance with Subsection (1);
             67          (ii) state in the notice described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) that the local district board
             68      intends to impose or increase a fee for a service provided by the local district and will hold a
             69      public hearing on a certain day, time, and place fixed in the notice[, which shall be not less than
             70      seven days after the day the first notice is published,] for the purpose of hearing comments
             71      regarding the proposed imposition or increase of a fee and to explain the reasons for the
             72      proposed imposition or increase[.]; and
             73          [(c) (i) In lieu of providing notice under Subsection (2)(b), the local district board of
             74      trustees may]
             75          (iii) give the notice required under Subsection (2)(a)(i) by mailing, in accordance with
             76      Subsection (2)(c), the notice to those within the district who:
             77          (A) will be charged the fee for a district service, if the fee is being imposed for the first
             78      time; or
             79          (B) are being charged a fee, if the fee is proposed to be increased.
             80          [(ii)] (b) Each notice under Subsection (2)[(c)](a)(i) shall [comply with Subsection
             81      (2)(b)(ii).]:
             82          [(iii) A notice under Subsection (2)(c)(i)]
             83          (i) be printed in 14 point red font;
             84          (ii) begin with the following title printed in boldface capital letters: "NOTICE:
             85      PROPOSED FEE INCREASE"; and
             86          (iii) be mailed in an envelope that displays on its exterior the following in boldface
             87      capital letters in at least 14 point red font: "NOTICE OF PROPOSED FEE INCREASE
             88      INSIDE".
             89          (c) A notice mailed in accordance with Subsection (2)(a)(iii):


             90          (i) shall be mailed at least seven days before but no sooner than 14 days before the day
             91      on which the hearing described in Subsection (1)(a) is held; and
             92          (ii) may accompany:
             93          (A) a district bill for an existing fee[.];
             94          (B) another mailing sent by the district;
             95          (C) a mailing sent by another government entity; or
             96          (D) any other mailing that is reasonably calculated to provide actual notice to district
             97      residents.
             98          [(d) If the hearing required under this section is combined with the public hearing
             99      required under Section 17B-1-610 , the notice requirement under this Subsection (2) is satisfied
             100      if a notice that meets the requirements of Subsection (2)(b)(ii) is combined with the notice
             101      required under Section 17B-1-609 .]
             102          [(e)] (d) Proof that notice was given as provided in Subsection [(2)(b) or (c)] (2)(a) is
             103      prima facie evidence that notice was properly given.
             104          [(f)] (e) If no challenge is made to the notice given of a hearing required by Subsection
             105      (1) within 30 days after the date of the hearing, the notice is considered adequate and proper.
             106          (3) After holding a public hearing under Subsection (1), a local district board may:
             107          (a) impose the new fee or increase the existing fee as proposed;
             108          (b) adjust the amount of the proposed new fee or the increase of the existing fee and
             109      then impose the new fee or increase the existing fee as adjusted; or
             110          (c) decline to impose the new fee or increase the existing fee.
             111          (4) This section applies to each new fee imposed and each increase of an existing fee
             112      that occurs on or after July 1, 1998.
             113          (5) (a) This section does not apply to an impact fee.
             114          (b) The imposition or increase of an impact fee is governed by Title 11, Chapter 36,
             115      Impact Fees Act.
             116          Section 2. Section 59-2-919 is amended to read:
             117           59-2-919. Notice, public hearing, and resolution requirements for certain tax
             118      increases -- Exceptions -- Applicability of provisions.
             119          (1) As used in this section:
             120          (a) "Ad valorem tax revenue" means ad valorem property tax revenue not including


             121      revenue from new growth as defined in Section 59-2-924 .
             122          (b) "Calendar year taxing entity" means a taxing entity that operates under a fiscal year
             123      that begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.
             124          (c) "Fiscal year taxing entity" means a taxing entity that operates under a fiscal year
             125      that begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
             126          (2) A taxing entity may not levy a tax rate that exceeds the taxing entity's certified tax
             127      rate unless the taxing entity:
             128          (a) to the extent required by this section, meets the:
             129          (i) notice requirements of this section; and
             130          (ii) public hearing requirements of this section; and
             131          (b) adopts a resolution in accordance with this section.
             132          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5), a calendar year taxing entity may levy a
             133      tax rate that exceeds the calendar year taxing entity's certified tax rate if the calendar year
             134      taxing entity:
             135          [(i) (A) provides notice by meeting the advertisement requirements of Subsections (6)
             136      and (7) before the calendar year taxing entity conducts the public hearing at which the calendar
             137      year taxing entity's annual budget is adopted; and]
             138          [(B) before the calendar year taxing entity levies a tax rate that exceeds the calendar
             139      year taxing entity's certified tax rate:]
             140          [(I) provides notice by meeting the advertisement requirements of Subsections (6) and
             141      (7); or]
             142          [(II) provides a notice by mail:]
             143          [(Aa) on or no earlier than 14 days before the date the treasurer furnishes the notice
             144      required by Section 59-2-1317 for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year
             145      for which the calendar year taxing entity seeks to levy a tax rate that exceeds the calendar year
             146      taxing entity's certified tax rate;]
             147          [(Bb) before the calendar year taxing entity conducts the public meeting at which the
             148      calendar year taxing entity's annual budget is adopted; and]
             149          [(Cc) as provided in Subsection (3)(b); and]
             150          (i) (A) mails a notice as provided in Subsection (3)(b) before the calendar year taxing
             151      entity conducts the public hearing under Subsection (3)(a)(ii)(A) at which the entity's annual


             152      budget is discussed; and
             153          (B) mails a notice as provided in Subsection (3)(b) before the calendar year taxing
             154      entity conducts the public hearing under Subsection (3)(a)(ii)(B) that precedes the calendar year
             155      taxing entity's adoption of a tax rate that exceeds the entity's certified tax rate; and
             156          (ii) [conducts a public hearing] in accordance with Subsections (8) and (9):
             157          (A) [on or] conducts a public hearing before the calendar year taxing entity conducts
             158      the public meeting at which the calendar year taxing entity's annual budget is adopted; and
             159          (B) [if the calendar year taxing entity provides the notice described in Subsection
             160      (3)(a)(i)(B)(I),] conducts a public hearing before the calendar year taxing entity levies a tax rate
             161      that exceeds the calendar year taxing entity's certified tax rate.
             162          (b) [For a calendar year taxing entity that provides the notice described] The notices
             163      required in Subsection (3)(a)(i)[(B)(II), the notice]:
             164          (i) shall be mailed to each owner of property:
             165          (A) within the calendar year taxing entity; and
             166          (B) listed on the assessment roll;
             167          (ii) shall be printed on a form:
             168          (A) developed by the commission; and
             169          (B) that, as determined by the commission, may be combined with:
             170          (I) a notice described in Subsection (3)(a)(i)[(B)(II)] provided by one or more other
             171      calendar year taxing entities; or
             172          (II) the notice required by Section 59-2-1317 ;
             173          (iii) shall contain for each property described in Subsection (3)(b)(i):
             174          (A) the value of the property for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar
             175      year for which the calendar year taxing entity seeks to levy a tax rate that exceeds the calendar
             176      year taxing entity's certified tax rate;
             177          (B) the tax on the property for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar
             178      year for which the calendar year taxing entity seeks to levy a tax rate that exceeds the calendar
             179      year taxing entity's certified tax rate; and
             180          (C) the estimated tax on the property:
             181          (I) for the calendar year for which the calendar year taxing entity seeks to levy a tax
             182      rate that exceeds the calendar year taxing entity's certified tax rate; and


             183          (II) calculated on the basis of data for the calendar year immediately preceding the
             184      calendar year for which the calendar year taxing entity seeks to levy a tax rate that exceeds the
             185      calendar year taxing entity's certified tax rate;
             186          (iv) shall contain the following statement:
             187          "[Insert name of taxing entity] is proposing a tax increase for [insert applicable calendar
             188      year]. This notice contains estimates of the tax on your property and the proposed tax increase
             189      on your property as a result of this tax increase. These estimates are calculated on the basis of
             190      [insert previous applicable calendar year] data. The actual tax on your property and proposed
             191      tax increase on your property may vary from this estimate.";
             192          (v) shall state the date, time, and place of the public hearing that will be held to
             193      discuss, as applicable:
             194          (A) the calendar year taxing entity's annual budget; [and] or
             195          (B) the calendar year taxing entity's proposed certified tax rate increase;
             196          (vi) shall include the advertisement described:
             197          (A) in Subsection (6)(b)(i), for a notice under Subsection (3)(a)(i)(A); or
             198          (B) in Subsection (6)(b)(ii), for a notice under Subsection (3)(a)(i)(B); and
             199          [(vi)] (vii) may contain other property tax information approved by the commission.
             200          (4) Except as provided in Subsection (5), a fiscal year taxing entity may levy a tax rate
             201      that exceeds the fiscal year taxing entity's certified tax rate if the fiscal year taxing entity:
             202          (a) provides notice by meeting the advertisement requirements of Subsections (6) and
             203      (7) before the fiscal year taxing entity conducts the public meeting at which the fiscal year
             204      taxing entity's annual budget is adopted; and
             205          (b) conducts a public hearing in accordance with Subsections (8) and (9) before the
             206      fiscal year taxing entity's annual budget is adopted.
             207          (5) (a) A taxing entity is not required to meet the notice or public hearing requirements
             208      of Subsection (3) or (4) if the taxing entity is expressly exempted by law from complying with
             209      the requirements of this section.
             210          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)(ii), a taxing entity is not required to
             211      meet the notice or public hearing requirements of Subsection (3) or (4) if:
             212          (A) the taxing entity is a party to an interlocal agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13,
             213      Interlocal Cooperation Act, that creates an interlocal entity to provide fire protection,


             214      emergency, and emergency medical services;
             215          (B) the tax rate increase is approved by the taxing entity's voters at an election held for
             216      that purpose on or before December 31, 2010;
             217          (C) the purpose of the tax rate increase is to pay for fire protection, emergency, and
             218      emergency medical services provided by the interlocal entity; and
             219          (D) at least 30 days before the taxing entity's annual budget hearing, the taxing entity:
             220          (I) adopts a resolution certifying that:
             221          (Aa) the taxing entity will dedicate all revenue from the tax rate increase exclusively to
             222      pay for fire protection, emergency, and emergency medical services provided by the interlocal
             223      entity; and
             224          (Bb) the amount of other revenues, independent of the revenue generated from the tax
             225      rate increase, that the taxing entity spends for fire protection, emergency, and emergency
             226      medical services each year after the tax rate increase will not decrease below the amount spent
             227      by the taxing entity during the year immediately before the tax rate increase without a
             228      corresponding decrease in the taxing entity's property tax revenues used in calculating the
             229      taxing entity's certified tax rate; and
             230          (II) sends a copy of the resolution to the commission.
             231          (ii) The exception under Subsection (5)(b)(i) from the notice and public hearing
             232      requirements of Subsection (3) or (4) does not apply to an increase in a taxing entity's tax rate
             233      that occurs after December 31, 2010, even if the tax rate increase is approved by the taxing
             234      entity's voters before that date.
             235          (c) A taxing entity is not required to meet the notice requirements of Subsection (3) or
             236      (4) if:
             237          (i) Section 53A-17a-133 allows the taxing entity to levy a tax rate that exceeds that
             238      certified tax rate without having to comply with the notice provisions of this section; or
             239          (ii) the taxing entity:
             240          (A) budgeted less than $20,000 in ad valorem tax revenues for the previous fiscal year;
             241      and
             242          (B) sets a budget during the current fiscal year of less than $20,000 of ad valorem tax
             243      revenues.
             244          (6) (a) [Subject to Subsections (6)(d) and (7)(b), the] The advertisement described in


             245      this section shall be published:
             246          [(i) subject to Section 45-1-101 , in a newspaper or combination of newspapers of
             247      general circulation in the taxing entity;]
             248          [(ii)] (i) electronically in accordance with Section 45-1-101 ; and
             249          [(iii)] (ii) on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63F-1-701 .
             250          [(b) The advertisement described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) shall:]
             251          [(i) be no less than 1/4 page in size;]
             252          [(ii) use type no smaller than 18 point; and]
             253          [(iii) be surrounded by a 1/4-inch border.]
             254          [(c) The advertisement described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) may not be placed in that
             255      portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear.]
             256          [(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that:]
             257          [(i) whenever possible, the advertisement described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) appear in a
             258      newspaper that is published at least one day per week; and]
             259          [(ii) the newspaper or combination of newspapers selected:]
             260          [(A) be of general interest and readership in the taxing entity; and]
             261          [(B) not be of limited subject matter.]
             262          [(e) (i) The advertisement:]
             263          [(A) described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) shall:]
             264          [(I) except as provided in Subsection (6)(e)(ii), be run once each week for the two
             265      weeks:]
             266          [(Aa) before a taxing entity conducts a public hearing at which the taxing entity's
             267      annual budget is discussed; and]
             268          [(Bb) if a calendar year taxing entity provides the notice described in Subsection
             269      (3)(a)(i)(B)(I), before the calendar year taxing entity levies a tax rate that exceeds the calendar
             270      year taxing entity's certified tax rate; and]
             271          [(II) state that the taxing entity will meet on a certain day, time, and place fixed in the
             272      advertisement, which shall be not less than seven days after the day the first advertisement is
             273      published, for the purpose of hearing comments regarding any proposed increase and to explain
             274      the reasons for the proposed increase; or]
             275          [(B) described in Subsection (6)(a)(ii) shall:]


             276          [(I) be published two weeks:]
             277          [(Aa) before a taxing entity conducts a public hearing at which the taxing entity's
             278      annual budget is discussed; and]
             279          [(Bb) if a calendar year taxing entity provides the notice described in Subsection
             280      (3)(a)(i)(B)(I), before the calendar year taxing entity levies a tax rate that exceeds the calendar
             281      year taxing entity's certified tax rate; and]
             282          [(II) state that the taxing entity will meet on a certain day, time, and place fixed in the
             283      advertisement, which shall be not less than seven days after the day the first advertisement is
             284      published, for the purpose of hearing comments regarding any proposed increase and to explain
             285      the reasons for the proposed increase.]
             286          [(ii) If a taxing entity's public hearing information is published by the county auditor in
             287      accordance with Section 59-2-919.2 , the taxing entity is not subject to the requirement to run
             288      the advertisement twice, as required by Subsection (6)(e)(i)(A), but shall run the advertisement
             289      once during the week:]
             290          [(A) before the taxing entity conducts a public hearing at which the taxing entity's
             291      annual budget is discussed; and]
             292          [(B) if a calendar year taxing entity provides the notice described in Subsection
             293      (3)(a)(i)(B)(I), before the calendar year taxing entity levies a tax rate that exceeds the calendar
             294      year taxing entity's certified tax rate.]
             295          [(f)] (b) (i) [For purposes of Subsection (3)(a)(i)(A) or (4)(a), the] The form and
             296      content of an advertisement required under Subsections (3)(b)(vi)(A) and (6)(a) shall be
             297      substantially as follows:
             298     
"NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

             299     
(NAME OF TAXING ENTITY)

             300          The (name of the taxing entity) is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.
             301          *    The (name of the taxing entity) tax on a (insert the average value of a residence
             302      in the taxing entity rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) residence would
             303      increase from $______ to $________, which is $_______ per year.
             304          *    The (name of the taxing entity) tax on a (insert the value of a business having
             305      the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity) business
             306      would increase from $________ to $_______, which is $______ per year.


             307     *    If the proposed budget is approved, (name of the taxing entity) would increase
             308      its property tax budgeted revenue by ___% above last year's property tax
             309      budgeted revenue excluding new growth.
             310          All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase.
             311     
PUBLIC HEARING

             312          Date/Time:    (date) (time)
             313          Location:    (name of meeting place and address of meeting place)
             314          To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact the (name
             315      of the taxing entity) at (phone number of taxing entity)."
             316          (ii) [For purposes of Subsection (3)(a)(i)(B)(I), the] The form and content of an
             317      advertisement required under Subsections (3)(b)(vi)(B) and (6)(a) shall be substantially as
             318      follows:
             319     
"NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

             320     
(NAME OF TAXING ENTITY)

             321          The (name of the taxing entity) is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.
             322          *    The (name of the taxing entity) tax on a (insert the average value of a residence
             323      in the taxing entity rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) residence would
             324      increase from $______ to $________, which is $_______ per year.
             325          *    The (name of the taxing entity) tax on a (insert the value of a business having
             326      the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity) business
             327      would increase from $________ to $_______, which is $______ per year.
             328          *    If the proposed budget is approved, (name of the taxing entity) would increase
             329      its property tax budgeted revenue by ___% above last year's property tax
             330      budgeted revenue excluding new growth.
             331          (Name of taxing entity) property tax revenue from new growth and other sources will
             332      increase from $_______________ to $______________.
             333          All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase.
             334     
PUBLIC HEARING

             335          Date/Time:    (date) (time)
             336          Location:    (name of meeting place and address of meeting place)
             337          To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact the (name


             338of the taxing entity) at (phone number of taxing entity)."
             339          (7) The commission[: (a)] shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
             340      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act[,]:
             341          (a) governing the joint use of one advertisement described in Subsection (6) by two or
             342      more taxing entities; and
             343          [(b) subject to Section 45-1-101 , may authorize:]
             344          [(i) the use of a weekly newspaper:]
             345          [(A) in a county having both daily and weekly newspapers if the weekly newspaper
             346      would provide equal or greater notice to the taxpayer; and]
             347          [(B) if the county petitions the commission for the use of the weekly newspaper; or]
             348          [(ii) the use by a taxing entity except for a calendar year taxing entity that provides the
             349      notice described in Subsection (3)(a)(i)(B)(II) of a commission approved direct notice to each
             350      taxpayer if:]
             351          [(A) the cost of the advertisement would cause undue hardship;]
             352          [(B) the direct notice is different and separate from that provided for in Section
             353      59-2-919.1 ; and]
             354          [(C) the taxing entity petitions the commission for the use of a commission approved
             355      direct notice.]
             356          (b) allowing the mailing of notices required under Subsection (3)(a)(i) with other
             357      mailings from the taxing entity, or with other mailings from other taxing entities, or with any
             358      other accommodation to reduce the cost or enhance the efficiency of the mailing, as long as the
             359      mailing is reasonably calculated to provide actual notice to taxpayers.
             360          (8) (a) (i) A taxing entity shall on or before March 1 notify the county legislative body
             361      in which the taxing entity is located of the date, time, and place of the first public hearing at
             362      which the taxing entity's annual budget will be discussed.
             363          (ii) A county that receives notice from a taxing entity under Subsection (8)(a)(i) shall
             364      include on the notice required by Section 59-2-919.1 the date, time, and place of the public
             365      hearing described in Subsection (8)(a)(i).
             366          (b) (i) A public hearing described in this section shall be open to the public.
             367          (ii) The governing body of a taxing entity conducting a public hearing described in this
             368      section shall provide an interested party desiring to be heard an opportunity to present oral


             369      testimony within reasonable time limits.
             370          (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (8)(c)(ii), a taxing entity may not schedule a
             371      public hearing described in this section at the same time as the public hearing of another
             372      overlapping taxing entity in the same county.
             373          (ii) The taxing entities in which the power to set tax levies is vested in the same
             374      governing board or authority may consolidate the public hearings described in this section into
             375      one public hearing.
             376          (d) A county legislative body shall resolve any conflict in public hearing dates and
             377      times after consultation with each affected taxing entity.
             378          (e) A taxing entity shall hold a public hearing described in this section beginning at or
             379      after 6 p.m.
             380          (9) (a) If a taxing entity does not make a final decision on budgeting an increased
             381      amount of ad valorem tax revenue at a public meeting held at the same time as or immediately
             382      following the public hearing described in this section, the taxing entity shall announce at that
             383      public hearing the scheduled time and place of the next public meeting at which the taxing
             384      entity will consider budgeting the increased amount of ad valorem tax revenue.
             385          (b) (i) If a calendar year taxing entity that conducts a public hearing in accordance with
             386      Subsection (3)[(b)](a)(ii) does not adopt a resolution levying a tax rate on the day of the public
             387      hearing, the taxing entity shall announce at that public hearing the scheduled time and place of
             388      the next public meeting at which the taxing entity will consider adopting a resolution levying
             389      the tax rate.
             390          (ii) If a taxing entity, except for a taxing entity described in Subsection (5)(a) or (b),
             391      will consider adopting a resolution levying a tax rate at a day and time that is more than two
             392      weeks after the public hearing described in Subsection 59-2-919.1 (2)(c)(v), the taxing entity
             393      shall meet the notice requirements of Subsection (3)(a)(i)(B)(I).
             394          (10) (a) A taxing entity may adopt a resolution levying a tax rate that exceeds the
             395      taxing entity's certified tax rate if the taxing entity, to the extent required by this section, meets
             396      the:
             397          (i) notice requirements of this section; and
             398          (ii) public hearing requirements of this section.
             399          (b) A public hearing on levying a tax rate that exceeds a taxing entity's certified tax rate


             400      may coincide with a public hearing on the taxing entity's proposed annual budget.
             401          (11) The amendments to this section in Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 204, apply to:
             402          (a) for a fiscal year taxing entity, the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2009; or
             403          (b) for a calendar year taxing entity, the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2010.




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