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Bill would require reporting when tax‑exempt entities lease property for private business use
Summary
House Bill 25 would follow a Legislative Audit Division recommendation and require exempt property owners to report when property is leased or used by nonexempt businesses; supporters say it improves transparency, opponents warned it could imperil minor‑league baseball and other activities if applied broadly.
Representative Sherry Essman opened the hearing on House Bill 25, saying the bill “fulfills a recommendation from the Legislative Audit Division” to require reporting when tax‑exempt property is leased to nonexempt organizations for beneficial or exclusive use.
David Singer, a management and program analyst with the Legislative Audit Division, said the bill implements recommendation 5 from a May 2023 audit of real property tax exemptions that directed better reporting and information…
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