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SB 550 would move some small multi‑county internet providers into a lower property‑tax class, sponsor says fairness requires change

2826389 · March 31, 2025
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Sen. Dave Fern told the committee SB 550 would change property‑tax classification for some small internet providers that operate across a limited number of counties, moving them into a lower class to avoid higher centrally assessed rates.

Senator Dave Fern presented Senate Bill 550 to address what he described as an inconsistent result for some small internet service providers that became centrally assessed and thus subject to higher property‑tax rates after expanding service into an adjacent county.

Fern said the bill would allow a company operating in a…

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