Extending collection of tax increment under an economic development project area budget.
Utah Code § 17C-3-206
in effect17C-3-206. Extending collection of tax increment under an economic development project area budget.
(1) An amendment or extension approved by a taxing entity or taxing entity committee before May 10, 2011, is not subject to this section.
(2)
(a) Except as provided in Section 17C-1-1002, an agency's collection of tax increment under an adopted economic development project area budget may be extended by:
(i) following the project area budget amendment procedures outlined in Section 17C-3-205; or
(ii) following the procedures outlined in this section.
(b) The base taxable value for an urban renewal project area budget may not be altered as a result of an extension under this section unless otherwise expressly provided for in an interlocal agreement adopted in accordance with Subsection (3)(a).
(3) To extend under this section the agency's collection of tax increment from a taxing entity under a previously approved project area budget, the agency shall:
(a) obtain the approval of the taxing entity through an interlocal agreement;
(b)
(i) hold a public hearing on the proposed extension in accordance with Subsection 17C-2-201(2)(d) in the same manner as required for a proposed project area budget; and
(ii) provide notice of the hearing:
(A) as required by Chapter 1, Part 8, Hearing and Notice Requirements; and
(B) including the proposed period of extension of the project area budget; and
(c) after obtaining the approval of the taxing entity in accordance with Subsection (3)(a), at or after the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the extension.
(4) After the expiration of a project area budget, an agency may continue to receive tax increment from those taxing entities that have agreed to an extension through an interlocal agreement in accordance with Subsection (3)(a).
(5)
(a) A person may contest the agency's adoption of a budget extension within 30 days after the day on which the agency adopts the resolution providing for the extension.
(b) A person that fails to contest a budget extension under Subsection (5)(a):
(i) shall forfeit any claim against the agency's adoption of the extension; and
(ii) may not contest:
(A) a distribution of tax increment to the agency under the budget, as extended; or
(B) an agency's use of tax increment under the budget, as extended.
Amended by Chapter 214, 2021 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17C/Chapter3/17C-3-S206.html?v=C17C-3-S206_2021050520210505Fetched: 10/26/2026