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Heber City considers property tax abatement for low-income seniors

By Park Record · July 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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Weathered hands resting near a small piggy bank and papers on a wooden table, symbolizing financial pressure on seniors during inflation discussions in Heber City.
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It’s clear to Heber City Mayor Heidi Franco that seniors are facing a “ginormous need” for relief. “We have senior citizens that are stuck between when they bought their houses 20, 30, 40 years ago and … the incredible inflation that’s happened,” she said.

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