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Committee hears bill to add wireless infrastructure to property‑tax abatement
Summary
Sen. Greg Hurts told the House Taxation Committee SB 534 would extend a five‑year property‑tax abatement now used for fiber and coax to include wireless signal transmission facilities, arguing it would encourage rural wireless deployment; T‑Mobile, AT&T and Verizon testified in favor, while Department of Revenue staff answered fiscal questions.
Senator Greg Hurts opened testimony on Senate Bill 534, saying the measure adds wireless infrastructure to an existing five‑year property tax abatement that currently applies to fiber optic and coaxial cable. "Adding wireless makes sense," Hurts said, describing how new wireless towers often require fiber connections and arguing the change will encourage rural deployment.
Industry witnesses described why the abatement matters. Margaret Morgan of T‑Mobile…
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