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County Lobbyist Says Returning 50% of Real-Estate Transfer Tax to Counties Could Fund Local Capital Projects
Summary
County lobby representative David Seal told the commission he is pursuing legislation to return 50% of the real-estate transfer tax to counties, estimating Jefferson County could receive nearly $1 million if successful. He asked commissioners to contact state funding board members and local legislators in support.
David Seal, the county’s legislative representative, updated the commission on a bill he is working to place in the 2026 session that would return 50% of the real-estate transfer tax to county governments where it is collected.
Seal said if the measure passed Jefferson County might realize nearly $1 million in additional revenue that could be used for infrastructure, debt service on capital projects, ADA compliance and nonrecurring expenses. He told commissioners he had been in contact with the bill sponsors and that seven senate cosponsors and 26 house cosponsors had signed on at the time of his report. Seal asked commissioners to contact members of the state funding board and select legislators to reinforce local support.
Seal also referenced House Bill 765 and Senate Bill 775 related to veterans’ tax-relief funding and said he would seek the commission’s blessing to work on those efforts as part of the county’s lobbying contract.
