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Senate Bill 237 would task Revenue Interim Committee with recommending property tax rate changes; DOR urges clarity
Summary
Sen. Dave Fern and the Department of Revenue told the House Taxation Committee SB 237 would require the Revenue Interim Committee to make recommendations to the Legislature about revising property tax rates; proponents called for clearer separation of information and policy, while opponents warned a tied interim panel could deadlock.
Sen. Dave Fern (Senate District 2) told the House Taxation Committee on April 14 that Senate Bill 237 would add an explicit responsibility for the Revenue Interim Committee to make a recommendation to the next Legislature about whether to revise property tax rates. Fern said the bill would formalize the committee’s role in reviewing Department of Revenue and Legislative Fiscal Division data and producing policy-oriented recommendations rather than merely publishing tax-neutral calculations.
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