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Committee hears testimony to clarify county budget commission authority to review and reduce levies
Summary
Proponents told the Senate Local Government Committee substitute House Bill 309 would codify county budget commissions' authority to annually review levying authorities and, in limited cases, suspend or reduce property tax rates for a year to prevent overcollection; proponents said the change would provide consistency across counties and preserve appeals to the Board of Tax Appeals.
Supporters told the Senate Local Government Committee that substitute House Bill 309 would clarify and standardize the statutory authority of county budget commissions to review local levying authorities and limit excessive carryover balances.
Matt Nolan of the County Auditors Association described HB309 as a clarification reflecting long-standing practice in some counties, including Warren County. He said the bill would require budget commissions to annually review property-tax-levying agencies, and give commissions explicit authority to suspend, reduce or question…
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