Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee backs usage tax to replace property tax for centrally assessed utilities
Summary
Members voted to send House Bill 329 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation after sponsors described a switch from property valuation to usage-based taxation (kilowatt-hour and therm taxes) intended to stabilize revenue amid appraisal litigation.
The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee voted to send House Bill 329 to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation after hearing that the measure would replace property tax assessments for certain centrally assessed utility properties with a usage-based tax.
Representative Jeff Ehlers, District 21 (Meridian), told the committee the change is designed to resolve recurring litigation under the federal ‘‘4R Act’’ by converting centrally assessed utility valuations…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
