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Tax Exemption Processes

Contact

Salt Lake County Auditor's Office

(385) 468-7200

2001 South State Street , Ste N3-300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84190

Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Holly Rodriguez

Property Tax Analyst

(385) 468-7230

New Application Process

Once the Organization has submitted the application and documentation provided, the process outlined below begins.

Auditor’s office Tax Administrator screens submitted documentation for sufficient evidence.

  • If necessary, the organization receives notification that more evidence is needed.
  • If there is no response to this request the application may be dismissed.

Application and evidence are sent to District Attorney’s office for review.

SL County District Attorney reviews documents and makes recommendation on whether a Tax Exemption should be granted or not.

Auditor’s office presents application and DA recommendation to the Board of Equalization (SL Council), to decide on the application to be approved or denied.

Auditor’s office Tax Administrator sends a notification to the organization of the board’s decision.

If Organizations disagree with the Board of Equalization’s decision, they have the right to appeal.

Annual Renewal Process

Organizations will receive a notification reminder of the Annual Renewal submission period.

Once the Organization has submitted the renewal documentation, the process outlined below begins.

Auditor’s office Tax Administrator screens submitted documentation for sufficient evidence.

  • If necessary, the organization receives notification that more evidence is needed.
  • If there is no response to this request the application may be dismissed.

Renewal documents reflecting changes from previous years are sent to District Attorney’s office for review.

SL County District Attorney reviews documents and makes recommendation on whether a Tax Exemption should be granted or not.

Auditor’s office presents application and DA recommendation to the Board of Equalization (SL Council), to decide if the renewal will be approved or denied.

Auditor’s office Tax Administrator sends a notification to the organization of the board’s decision.

If Organizations disagree with the Board of Equalization’s decision, they have the right to appeal.