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State Agency

Entity

Utah State Tax Commission

Entity Website

https://tax.utah.gov

Public Body

Utah State Tax Commission

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Notice Title

State Farmland Advisory Committee Meeting

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

August 27, 2026 01:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

August 27, 2026 02:00 PM

Description/Agenda

State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Committee Tax Commission Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Utah State Tax Commission Building, Via Zoom 210 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah I. Join Zoom Meeting https://utah-gov.zoom.us/j/7437193782?pwd=K0pJRTVzTGJrWm14LzlTdjY0QzJDUT09&omn=86746238347 Meeting ID: 743 719 3782 Passcode: 8fN54hj! II. Call to Order Participating: Committee Members: 1. Jennifer N. Fresques, Chair, State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Committee; Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission 2. Mr. Dale Bagley, Assessor, Piute County; appointee of the State County Assessors' Association 3. Mr. Ryan Feuz, Assistant Professor at Utah State University 4. Mr. Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture, appointee of the Commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture and Food 5. Mr. Rex Larsen, Larsen Farm Products, representative of the farming and ranching community, appointed by fellow committee members Other Participants: 1. Mr. Terry Camp, Vice President for Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, ad hoc, non-voting member 2. Prof. Ryan Larsen, Professor of Applied Economics Department (APEC), Utah State University 3. Mr. Robert Lee, Researcher II: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, APEC, Utah State University Tax Commission Staff Present: 1. Mrs. Tracy Nuttall, Director of Legislative Affairs, USTC 2. Ms. Jennifer Hansen, Director, Certified Rates and Miscellaneous Tax Division, USTC 3. Mr. Gerald Osborne, Tax Appraisal Manager, Property Tax Division, USTC 4. Ms. Chantay Asper, Executive Assistant, Office of the Commission, USTC 5. Mr. Matt Dyreng, Tax Appraisal Specialist, Property Tax Division, USTC 6. Mr. Joshua Nielsen, Director, Property Tax Division, USTC 7. Mr. Alex Urosevic, Economist, Office of the Commission, USTC 8. Mr. John T. Deeds, Commissioner, USTC 9. Mr. Brady Kelsey, Tax Appraisal Specialist, USTC III. Introduction of Committee Members IV. Open and Public Meetings Act training pursuant to Utah Code Annotated § 52-4-104 -John T. Deeds, Commissioner, USTC V. Public Comment (members of the public or a member representing a group may address the Committee for up to three minutes) VI. Approval of pending meeting minutes of August 28, 2025 (Action Item) VII. Presentation of the draft Farmland Evaluation Report by Utah State University on the several classifications of land in agricultural use in the various areas of the state VIII. Recommendation to the Utah State Tax Commission for a range of values for land in the various areas of the state based upon productive capabilities of the land when devoted to agricultural use in accordance with Utah Code Annotated § 59-2-514 (Action Item) IX. Other Items X. Discussion on next meeting time: Thursday, August 26, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. at the Utah State Tax Commission. XI. Adjourn

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Those who need special accommodations in accordance with the American Disabilities Act may call 801 297-3811. Please give up to three working days notice to arrange accommodations. Hearing impaired callers may call the telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) at 801 297-2020.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

210 N 1950 W
Salt Lake City , UT 84134
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Contact Name

Jeanell Collings

Contact Email

jjcollings@utah.gov

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Notice Posted On

August 26, 2026 07:43 AM

Notice Last Edited On

August 26, 2026 07:43 AM

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