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Frequently Asked Questions

The following are some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Property Valuation Notice.

1. What is the purpose of the Property Valuation Notice?
2. I think my taxes are too high. What can I do about it? Click to Expand
3. Under PROPERTY TYPE, what is the difference between "Primary Residential", "Non-Primary Residential", "Greenbelt Property", and "Vacant"?
4. The “MARKET VALUE” listed on the Valuation Notice is about what my house would sell for, but I thought we were supposed to get a residential exemption for our primary residence.
5. I have been making payments toward my property taxes for a prior year. Why doesn’t this notice show those payments?
6. My bank pays my taxes. Shouldn't you send this notice to them?
7. I see a lot of different taxing entities on this list. What do they each do for me?
8. I don't have any children in school, so why do I have to pay the school tax?
9. Why do some properties have more than one water charge?
10. Why am I being charged for a service that I am not using or that I am unable to use?
11. What are the charges for “Assessing & Collecting”, and why are there charges for both “County” and “State"?
12. What is the Taxing District?
13. What is a Serial Number?
14. Why do some notices not tell me where the property is located?
15. I own more than one property in Utah County. How do I know which notice belongs to what property?
16. I have two pieces of property right next to each other. Can't I have those put together on one notice?
17. What does the "ET AL" after my name mean?
18. What is a 'Judgement Levy?'
19. How can I tell if I owe back taxes? If I do owe back taxes, is the total amount of delinquent tax included in the amount shown on this notice?
20. What does the note "Last Property Review" mean?
21. I don't own this property anymore. Why did I receive the notice?
22. Why didn't I receive a notice for all the properties I own in Utah County?