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POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT TAX AMENDMENTS

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2022 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers

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House Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill enacts provisions related to the assessment of certain pollution control
10     equipment.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     defines "pollution control equipment";
14          ▸     provides a schedule for valuing county assessed pollution control equipment that is
15     used in connection with a petroleum refinery;
16          ▸     addresses a taxpayer's opportunity to appeal a valuation; and
17          ▸     provides circumstances under which a county assessor may deviate from the
18     schedule.
19     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20          None
21     Other Special Clauses:
22          This bill provides a special effective date.
23     Utah Code Sections Affected:
24     ENACTS:
25          59-2-301.9, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28          Section 1. Section 59-2-301.9 is enacted to read:
29          59-2-301.9. Assessment of pollution control equipment.

30          (1) As used in this section, "pollution control equipment" means property that:
31          (a) is assessed under Part 3, County Assessment;
32          (b) is used:
33          (i) to prevent, control, or reduce air or water pollution; and
34          (ii) in connection with an establishment described in NAICS subsector 324110 of the
35     2022 North American Industry Classification System of the federal Executive Office of the
36     President, Office of Management and Budget;
37          (c) is purchased to satisfy a requirement of the federal or state government; and
38          (d) does not significantly:
39          (i) increase the facility's output or capacity;
40          (ii) reduce the facility's total operating costs; or
41          (iii) extend the useful life of any other property.
42          (2) The taxable value of pollution control equipment is calculated by applying the
43     percent good factor against the acquisition cost of the pollution control equipment as follows:
44      Year After AcquisitionPercent Good of Acquisition Cost
45      First year after acquisition80%
46      Second year after acquisition60%
47      Third year after acquisition40%
48      Fourth year after acquisition20%
49      Fifth year or any subsequent year after
acquisition
6%
50          (3) (a) A taxpayer owning property assessed under this section may make an appeal
51     relating to the value of the property in accordance with Section 59-2-1005.
52          (b) As part of an appeal described in this subsection, a taxpayer may request a
53     deviation from the schedule provided in this section for a specific item of property if use of the
54     schedule does not result in the fair market value of the property, including any relevant
55     installation or assemblage value, at the retail level of trade and on the lien date.

56          (4) (a) A county assessor may deviate from the schedule provided in this section when
57     necessary to reach fair market value.
58          (b) When a deviation described in Subsection (4)(a) affects an entire class or type of
59     personal property, the county assessor shall submit to the commission a written report
60     substantiating the deviation with verifiable data.
61          (c) A county assessor may not use a schedule other than the schedule provided in this
62     section without prior written consent of the commission.
63          (d) If a county assessor deviates from the schedule provided in this section and the
64     taxpayer makes an appeal in accordance with Subsection (3), the county assessor has the
65     burden of proof in the appeal, whether before a county board of equalization, the commission,
66     or a court.
67          Section 2. Effective date.
68          This bill takes effect January 1, 2023.