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Sponsor says ballot-based property-tax cap would expand voter say; clerks and agencies warn of costs and legal risks
Summary
Representative Rossberry told the committee HB1300 would put a property-tax cap question on November ballots and limit SAU administrative spending to 6% if adopted; supporters say November turnout improves legitimacy, while clerks, DRA and municipal groups warned of ballot-timing costs, implementation complexity and constitutional and adequacy conflicts.
Representative Rossberry introduced HB1300 as an amended measure to give voters the option, every two years, to adopt a local property-tax cap tied to inflation plus net new growth and to impose a 6% cap on SAU administrative spending if the local question passes with a 60% supermajority. "We're going to ask 60 to 80% of the voters what they think," Rossberry said, arguing November turnout would reduce what he called gamesmanship at deliberative sessions.
Supporters told senators the change would increase participation and let taxpayers decide whether to constrain tax growth. "Placing this question on the November ballot maximizes participation and forces the conversation every…
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