DAR File No. 37106

This rule was published in the January 1, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 1) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Tax Commission, Administration

Section R861-1A-37

Provisions Relating to Disclosure of Commercial Information Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. Section 59-1-404

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 37106
Filed: 12/14/2012 08:36:15 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The proposed amendment clarifies how property tax commercial information may be disclosed.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed amendment clarifies potentially misleading language in the current rule. The amendment provides that property tax commercial information disclosed in one proceeding may be used in a different proceeding subject to statutory constraints.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

  • Section 59-1-404

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

None--Property tax revenues are local revenues.

local governments:

None--The proposed amendment clarifies the current practice and is consistent with statute.

small businesses:

None--The proposed amendment clarifies the current practice and is consistent with statute.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

None--The proposed amendment clarifies the current practice and is consistent with statute.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

None--The proposed amendment clarifies the current practice and is consistent with statute.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This clarification creates no fiscal impact.

Michael Cragun, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Tax Commission
Administration
210 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84134-0002

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Christa Johnson at the above address, by phone at 801-297-3901, by FAX at 801-297-3907, or by Internet E-mail at cj@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/31/2013

This rule may become effective on:

02/07/2013

Authorized by:

Michael Cragun, Tax Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R861. Tax Commission, Administration.

R861-1A. Administrative Procedures.

R861-1A-37. Provisions Relating to Disclosure of Commercial Information Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. Section 59-1-404.

(1) The provisions of this rule apply to the disclosure of commercial information under Section 59-1-404. For disclosure of information other than commercial information, see rule R861-1A-12.

(2) For purposes of Section 59-1-404, "assessed value of the property" includes any value proposed for a property.

(3) For purposes of Subsection 59-1-404(2), "disclosure" does not include the issuance by the commission of a decision, order, or private letter ruling containing commercial information to a:

(a) named party of a decision or order;

(b) party requesting a private letter ruling; or

(c) designated representative of a party described in Subsection (3)(a) or (3)(b).

(4) For purposes of Subsection 59-1-404(6), "published decision" does not include the issuance by the commission of a decision, order, or private letter ruling containing commercial information to a:

(a) named party of a decision or order;

(b) party requesting a private letter ruling; or

(c) designated representative of a party described in Subsection (4)(a) or (4)(b).

(5) Information that may be disclosed under [Section]Subsection 59-1-404(3) includes:

(a) the following information related to the property's tax exempt status:

(i) information provided on the application for property tax exempt status;

(ii) information used in the determination of whether a property tax exemption should be granted or revoked; and

(iii) any other information related to a property's property tax exemption;

(b) the following information related to penalty or interest relating to property taxes that the commission or county legislative body determines should be abated:

(i) the amount of penalty or interest that is abated;

(ii) information provided on an application or request for abatement of penalty or interest;

(iii) information used in the determination of the abatement of penalty or interest; and

(iv) any other information related to the amount of penalty or interest that is abated; and

(c) the following information related to the amount of property tax due on property:

(i) the amount of taxes refunded or deducted as an erroneous or illegal assessment under Section 59-2-1321;

(ii) information provided on an application or request that property has been erroneously or illegally assessed under Section 59-2-1321; and

(iii) any other information related to the amount of taxes refunded or deducted under Subsection (5)(c)(i).

(6)(a) Except as provided in statute and Subsection (6)(b), commercial information disclosed during an action or proceeding may not be disclosed outside [the]an action or proceeding by any person conducting or participating in [the]any action or proceeding.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a), commercial information contained in a decision issued by the commission may be disclosed outside the action or proceeding if all of the parties named in the decision agree in writing to the disclosure.

(7) The commission may disclose commercial information in a published decision as follows.

(a) If the property taxpayer that provided the commercial information does not respond in writing to the commission within 30 days of the decision's issuance, requesting that the commercial information not be published and identifying the specific commercial information the taxpayer wants protected, the commission may publish the entire decision.

(b) If the property taxpayer that provided the commercial information indicates to the commission in writing the specific commercial information that the taxpayer wants protected, the commission may publish a version of the decision that contains commercial information not identified by the taxpayer under Subsection (7)(a).

(8) The commission may share commercial information gathered from returns and other written statements with the federal government, any other state, any of the political subdivisions of another state, or any political subdivision of this state, if these political subdivisions, or the federal government grant substantially similar privileges to this state.

 

KEY: developmental disabilities, grievance procedures, taxation, disclosure requirements

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 25, 2012]2013

Notice of Continuation: January 3, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 10-1-405; 41-1a-209; 52-4-207; 59-1-205; 59-1-207; 59-1-210; 59-1-301; 59-1-302.1; 59-1-304; 59-1-401; 59-1-403; 59-1-404; 59-1-405; 59-1-501; 59-1-502.5; 59-1-602; 59-1-611; 59-1-705; 59-1-706; 59-1-1004; 59-1-1404; 59-7-505; 59-10-512; 59-10-532; 59-10-533; 59-10-535; 59-12-107; 59-12-114; 59-12-118; 59-13-206; 59-13-210; 59-13-307; 59-10-544; 59-14-404; 59-2-212; 59-2-701; 59-2-705; 59-2-1003; 59-2-1004; 59-2-1006; 59-2-1007; 59-2-704; 59-2-924; 59-7-517; 63G-3-301; 63G-4-102; 76-8-502; 76-8-503; 59-2-701; 63G-4-201; 63G-4-202; 63G-4-203; 63G-4-204; 63G-4-205 through 63G-4-209; 63G-4-302; 63G-4-401; 63G-4-503; 63G-3-201(2); 68-3-7; 68-3-8.5; 69-2-5; 42 USC 12201; 28 CFR 25.107 1992 Edition

 


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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Christa Johnson at the above address, by phone at 801-297-3901, by FAX at 801-297-3907, or by Internet E-mail at cj@utah.gov.