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Commissioners track state property-tax measures and short-term-rental legislation; prosecutor to pursue enforcement while bill remains pending
Summary
Commissioners discussed competing property-tax proposals at the statehouse including House Bill 2396 (the ASTRA Act) and county home-rule legislation (SCR 1605); county officials said short-term rental relief legislation was not introduced this session and a county prosecutor said enforcement actions will continue under current local code.
County officials used the March 3 meeting to discuss multiple bills and policy items at the state legislature and local enforcement options for short-term rentals.
A commissioner flagged House Bill 2396, the ASTRA Act (Acknowleding Stewardship of Tax Revenue and Appropriations), describing it as a proposed fund that would use a formula similar to a prior distribution mechanism and would condition eligibility on keeping a jurisdiction—s budget increases at or below…
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