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Proposal to buy down school mills for agricultural land draws support from farm groups
Summary
Senate Bill 2363 would reduce the school portion of property taxes on agricultural land from 60 mills to 30 mills, a change supporters say would provide targeted relief to farm and ranch owners who carry a large share of local tax burdens in many counties.
Senators considered a proposal to reduce the school portion of property taxes on agricultural land during discussion of Senate Bill 2363.
Sponsor Senator Eberly (self-identified in testimony as the bill sponsor) and supporters described the measure as a way to ensure equity in any broader property-tax-relief package. The proposal would buy down the school mill rate applied to agricultural land from 60 mills to 30 mills. Advocates and commodity groups told the committee agricultural property bears a disproportionate share of local tax collections in many counties.
Why it matters: Witnesses and staff cited statewide data: agricultural property accounted for about 19% of property-tax collections (excluding special…
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