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Senate committee reviews extension of property tax exemption for cargo containers

2348058 · February 19, 2025
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Senate Bill 100 would extend a property tax exemption for cargo containers used in ocean commerce. Legislative Revenue Office staff described administrative and apportionment complications; no witnesses signed up but the record stayed open for written testimony.

The Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue held a public hearing Feb. 19 on Senate Bill 100, which would extend a state property tax exemption for cargo containers used in maritime trade by moving the sunset date six years from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2032.

Legislative Revenue Office staff told the committee the exemption applies to containers principally used to transport cargo by vessel in ocean commerce and must meet physical design criteria (strength for repeated use and…

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