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Utah Code § 10-6-134.3, 2026

A city generally may not charge a general fee for public safety services, except in limited cases for certain smaller cities or volunteer public safety services.

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United States — Utah
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Year 2026
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Enacted 2026
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Enacted 2026
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“A city generally may not charge a general fee for public safety services, except in limited cases for certain smaller cities or volunteer public safety services.”

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Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(A)

A city may charge an identifiable user a fee for a city service or facility to recover the city's cost of that use.

Section 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(A)

Subsection 10-6-134.3(3)

A city of the third, fourth, or fifth class may impose a general fee for a public safety service if specified timing, revenue, and reauthorization conditions are met, or if the service is volunteer public safety service.

Section 10-6-134.3(3)

Subsection 10-6-134.3(5)(b)

If a court treats a fee as a property tax, a city may not require payment for property that is exempt from property tax.

Section 10-6-134.3(5)(b)

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§ 10-6-134.3General fee for public safety service prohibited -- Exception.Repeal

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A city generally may not charge a general fee for public safety services, except in limited cases for certain smaller cities or volunteer public safety services.

General fee for public safety service prohibited -- Exception. As used in this section: "General fee" means a fee imposed generally on the public at large or on a segment of the public. "General fee" does not include: a fee that a city charges an identifiable user of a city-provided service or a city facility to cover the city's cost of the user's use of the service or facility; or a registration or similar fee that a city charges a participant in an activity or program sponsored by the city to offset the city's administrative cost of sponsoring the activity or program. "Public safety service" means law enforcement service, fire protection service, 911 ambulance or paramedic service, or emergency service. Except as provided in Subsection (3) , a city may not impose a general fee for a public safety service. A city of the third, fourth, or fifth class may impose a general fee for a public safety service if: the fee is imposed before January 1, 2026; the fee is to generate revenue to pay for the city's obligation under an agreement with one or more other political subdivisions for a public safety service provided to the city; and after January 1, 2026, the fee is reauthorized by a vote of the city council at least every three years; or the public safety service is volunteer public safety service. A city that, before May 6, 2026, imposes a general fee for a public safety service that is prohibited under Subsection (2) shall repeal the general fee no later than July 1, 2027. Nothing in this section precludes or abrogates the property tax exemptions provided for in Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3. To the extent that a court determines a fee authorized in this section is a property tax for purposes of Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3, a city may not require a person to pay that fee with respect to property or the use of property that is exempt from property tax under Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3.
Section 10-6-134.3Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(1)Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)Provision

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This section defines “general fee” and “public safety service.”

As used in this section: "General fee" means a fee imposed generally on the public at large or on a segment of the public. "General fee" does not include: a fee that a city charges an identifiable user of a city-provided service or a city facility to cover the city's cost of the user's use of the service or facility; or a registration or similar fee that a city charges a participant in an activity or program sponsored by the city to offset the city's administrative cost of sponsoring the activity or program. "Public safety service" means law enforcement service, fire protection service, 911 ambulance or paramedic service, or emergency service.
Section 10-6-134.3(1)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(1)(a)Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)(a)Provision

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"General fee" means a fee generally imposed on the public or a segment of the public, but not certain city service, facility, or program-related fees.

"General fee" means a fee imposed generally on the public at large or on a segment of the public. "General fee" does not include: a fee that a city charges an identifiable user of a city-provided service or a city facility to cover the city's cost of the user's use of the service or facility; or a registration or similar fee that a city charges a participant in an activity or program sponsored by the city to offset the city's administrative cost of sponsoring the activity or program.
Section 10-6-134.3(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(i)Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(i)Provision

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“General fee” means a fee imposed generally on the public at large or on a segment of the public.

"General fee" means a fee imposed generally on the public at large or on a segment of the public.
Section 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)Provision

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“General fee” excludes certain city charges for service use or program registration.

"General fee" does not include: a fee that a city charges an identifiable user of a city-provided service or a city facility to cover the city's cost of the user's use of the service or facility; or a registration or similar fee that a city charges a participant in an activity or program sponsored by the city to offset the city's administrative cost of sponsoring the activity or program.
Section 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(A)Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(A)Provision

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A city may charge an identifiable user a fee for a city service or facility to recover the city's cost of that use.

a fee that a city charges an identifiable user of a city-provided service or a city facility to cover the city's cost of the user's use of the service or facility; or
Section 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(A)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(B)Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(B)Provision

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A city may charge a participant in a city-sponsored activity or program a registration or similar fee to help cover the city’s administrative costs.

a registration or similar fee that a city charges a participant in an activity or program sponsored by the city to offset the city's administrative cost of sponsoring the activity or program.
Section 10-6-134.3(1)(a)(ii)(B)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(1)(b)Subsection 10-6-134.3(1)(b)Provision

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‘Public safety service’ means law enforcement service, fire protection service, 911 ambulance or paramedic service, or emergency service.

"Public safety service" means law enforcement service, fire protection service, 911 ambulance or paramedic service, or emergency service.
Section 10-6-134.3(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(2)Subsection 10-6-134.3(2)Provision

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A city may not impose a general fee for a public safety service, except as provided in Subsection (3).

Except as provided in Subsection (3) , a city may not impose a general fee for a public safety service.
Section 10-6-134.3(2)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(3)Subsection 10-6-134.3(3)Provision

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A city of the third, fourth, or fifth class may impose a general fee for a public safety service if specified timing, revenue, and reauthorization conditions are met, or if the service is volunteer public safety service.

A city of the third, fourth, or fifth class may impose a general fee for a public safety service if: the fee is imposed before January 1, 2026; the fee is to generate revenue to pay for the city's obligation under an agreement with one or more other political subdivisions for a public safety service provided to the city; and after January 1, 2026, the fee is reauthorized by a vote of the city council at least every three years; or the public safety service is volunteer public safety service.
Section 10-6-134.3(3)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(3)(a)Subsection 10-6-134.3(3)(a)Provision

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The fee is imposed before January 1, 2026, and after that date it must be reauthorized by a city council vote at least every three years.

the fee is imposed before January 1, 2026; the fee is to generate revenue to pay for the city's obligation under an agreement with one or more other political subdivisions for a public safety service provided to the city; and after January 1, 2026, the fee is reauthorized by a vote of the city council at least every three years; or
Section 10-6-134.3(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(i)Subsection 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(i)Provision

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the fee is imposed before January 1, 2026;

the fee is imposed before January 1, 2026;
Section 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(ii)Provision

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the fee is to generate revenue to pay for the city's obligation under an agreement with one or more other political subdivisions for a public safety service provided to the city; and

the fee is to generate revenue to pay for the city's obligation under an agreement with one or more other political subdivisions for a public safety service provided to the city; and
Section 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(iii)Subsection 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(iii)Provision

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After January 1, 2026, the city council must vote to reauthorize the fee at least every three years.

after January 1, 2026, the fee is reauthorized by a vote of the city council at least every three years; or
Section 10-6-134.3(3)(a)(iii)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(3)(b)Subsection 10-6-134.3(3)(b)Provision

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the public safety service is volunteer public safety service.

the public safety service is volunteer public safety service.
Section 10-6-134.3(3)(b)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(4)Subsection 10-6-134.3(4)Repeal

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A city that, before May 6, 2026, imposes a general fee for a public safety service that is prohibited under Subsection (2) shall repeal the general fee no later than July 1, 2027.

A city that, before May 6, 2026, imposes a general fee for a public safety service that is prohibited under Subsection (2) shall repeal the general fee no later than July 1, 2027.
Section 10-6-134.3(4)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(5)Subsection 10-6-134.3(5)Provision

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A city may not require payment of a fee for property or property use that is exempt from property tax, if a court determines the fee is actually a property tax under the Utah Constitution.

Nothing in this section precludes or abrogates the property tax exemptions provided for in Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3. To the extent that a court determines a fee authorized in this section is a property tax for purposes of Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3, a city may not require a person to pay that fee with respect to property or the use of property that is exempt from property tax under Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3.
Section 10-6-134.3(5)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(5)(a)Subsection 10-6-134.3(5)(a)Provision

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This subsection says the section does not affect the property tax exemptions in Utah Constitution Article XIII, Section 3.

Nothing in this section precludes or abrogates the property tax exemptions provided for in Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3.
Section 10-6-134.3(5)(a)Verify source
§ 10-6-134.3(5)(b)Subsection 10-6-134.3(5)(b)Provision

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If a court treats a fee as a property tax, a city may not require payment for property that is exempt from property tax.

To the extent that a court determines a fee authorized in this section is a property tax for purposes of Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3, a city may not require a person to pay that fee with respect to property or the use of property that is exempt from property tax under Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3.
Section 10-6-134.3(5)(b)Verify source

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