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AR HJR1008

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the General Assembly to reduce or completely eliminate taxes on personal property, including the ability to establish maximum tax rates and create exemptions for personal property taxation

  • Repeals the current constitutional requirement that personal property and real property be taxed at equal millage rates, allowing different tax rates for each property type

  • Amends Constitutional Amendments 30 and 38 to allow city and county library taxes to be levied on real property only, personal property only, or both, rather than requiring taxation of both property types

  • Maintains the existing 5-mill cap for library maintenance/operations and 3-mill cap for library capital improvements, but allows these rates to apply separately to real and personal property

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027, if approved by voters at the next general election for Representatives and Senators

Legislative Description

An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution Concerning The Taxation Of Personal Property And Real Property In The State Of Arkansas.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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