Title 48, Chapter 5, Section 56
( 48-5-56)
Each bill for ad valorem taxes on real property other than property
required to be returned to the commissioner shall contain or be
accompanied by a notice in substantially the following form: "Certain persons are eligible for certain homestead exemptions
from ad valorem taxation. In addition to the regular homestead
exemption authorized for all homeowners, certain elderly persons
are entitled to additional homestead exemptions. The full law
relating to each exemption must be referred to in order to
determine eligibility for the exemption. If you are eligible for
one of these exemptions and are not now receiving the benefit of
the exemption, you must apply for the exemption not later than
(insert_date) in order to receive the exemption in future years.
For more information on eligibility for exemptions or on the
proper method of applying for an exemption, you may contact the
office of the county tax receiver or county tax commissioner,
which is located at: (insert_address) and which may be contacted
by telephone at: (insert_telephone_number). If you feel that your property has been assigned too high a value
for tax purposes by the board of tax assessors, you should file a
tax return reducing the value not later than ____________ in order
to have an opportunity to have this value lowered for next year's
taxes. Information on filing a return can be obtained from the
county tax receiver or tax commissioner at the above address and
telephone number." |