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Bill would remove 1‑acre cap on nonprofit public assembly hall property tax exemption; committee hears staff briefing
Summary
Senate Bill 5252 would remove the one‑acre limit on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places and repeal a separate exemption for community celebration facilities; staff briefed the committee and no public testimony was offered at the hearing.
Tianyi Diaz, staff to the Senate Ways & Means Committee, briefed members Jan. 28 on Senate Bill 5252, which would alter property tax exemptions for nonprofit assembly halls and meeting places.
Diaz explained existing law exempts property owned by a nonprofit and used exclusively for public assembly halls or meeting places up to one acre, including buildings and necessary parking; property used for community celebrations for at least 10 years can qualify for an exemption up to 29 acres. The bill would remove the one‑acre limit for assembly halls and repeal the community celebration facility exemption. The change would take effect for property tax due in calendar year 2026, Diaz said.
Staff told the committee the bill has no impact on the state levy but would shift local levy burdens; the Department of Revenue anticipates a one‑time administrative cost of about $52,000 in fiscal 2026. No members of the public were signed in to testify at the hearing.
The committee did not take action; staff and members may receive additional information on local impacts before further consideration.
