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Bill would delay most new property‑tax levies taking effect until the following year, sponsors say
Summary
Representatives Gerald and Stevens said House Bill 215 would prevent most property‑tax levies approved in a general election from taking effect in the current tax year, giving taxpayers 12 months to prepare and requiring treasurers to include estimates on new tax bills; LSC said the change affects timing not total revenue.
Representatives Gerald and Stevens presented House Bill 215 to the committee, describing it as the "Phase and Levy Act" designed to prevent unexpected tax bills by delaying the effective date of most levies approved in a general election until the following tax year.
Gerald described constituent stories about sudden tax…
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