The Box Elder County Commission approved partial property tax abatements last week for two residents facing unusual financial circumstances, underscoring the strain many homeowners are feeling as overall tax bills climb. During its Aug. 27 meeting, commissioners heard from residents who had been disqualified from low-income tax relief after one-time income events pushed them over eligibility thresholds. In one case, a disability recipient received retroactive Social Security payments, inflating their 2024 income. “She got like, all the back Social Security hit this past year…overall, she was over about ,000,” Box Elder County Auditor Shirlene Larsen told commissioners. In the other,...

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