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Committee amends bill reshaping how state treats basic school‑levy revenue; opponents warn of loss of local control
Summary
Senate Bill 37 would redirect the statewide basic property tax levy into state accounts and remit an equivalent amount to districts from state education funds; supporters say it simplifies budgeting, opponents say it shifts locally raised dollars into a volatile income‑tax base and reduces transparency.
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee adopted an amendment and passed Senate Bill 37 on Feb. 21, approving language that would treat the state’s basic property tax levy as state revenue and have the state remit an equivalent amount to districts from the uniform school fund.
Sponsor Senator Fillmore told the committee that the change would not alter the dollar amount school districts receive; rather, it would centralize the calculation and distribution of the levy so the state can simplify the weighted pupil unit calculation and budget more predictably.
"This bill does not touch any property tax levy that is initiated by a…
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