Provides for state aid for certain cities, towns, villages or fire districts adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property
This bill provides state funding to cities, towns, villages, or fire districts where tax-exempt property (like schools or government buildings) makes up over 35% of total property value, as this reduces local tax revenue. The state will pay eligible areas a sum based on two equal parts: 50% distributed by population proportion and 50% based on each area's share of tax-exempt property value. Payments require annual budget appropriations and apply to property assessments after the bill's effective date. It directly affects local governments struggling with revenue shortfalls due to high concentrations of tax-exempt land.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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