Finance - Room 216, 30 March, 2026; 11:00 PM

State Senate Local and Private Committee · March 31, 2026

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Sponsor explains committee substitute for HB 4172 (PID in Jackson County)

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Senator England (sponsor) summarized the committee substitute for House Bill 4172: it would authorize creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) in Jackson County to permit a 1% additional sales tax on retail food and beverages within the PID only, require projects to total at least $70,000,000 before the PID could take effect, and include a six-year repealer set for 07/01/2032. The substitute removed unclear language so the six-year repealer is explicit.

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The Senate Local and Private Committee considered House Bill 4172 to authorize a 1% local-option sales tax inside a Public Improvement District (PID) in Jackson County (six-year repealer; $70,000,000 private-investment threshold) and reviewed House Bill 4171, a 2% restaurant tax for the town of Ackerman tied to tourism. Lawmakers debated precedent, who would control PID funds and potential county liability for long-term developer reimbursements.

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