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AZ SB1335

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Albert Melvin

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 2% annual cap on ad valorem tax increases for school districts beginning in tax year 2013, with the cap automatically increasing each year regardless of actual levies.

  • Exempts bonded indebtedness and long-term obligations issued before January 1, 2013 from the 2% limitation.

  • Allows school districts to exceed the 2% cap for a single tax year through voter approval requiring a two-thirds majority vote in an election held no later than the third Tuesday in May.

  • Applies the same 2% annual tax increase limitation to special taxing districts (property improvement districts, improvement districts, and other special districts that levy property-based assessments) beginning in tax year 2013.

  • Changes the designation of title 48, chapter 1, article 3 from "Compromise of District Taxes" to "District Taxes."

Legislative Description

Property tax limits; local districts

Last Action

Referred to Senate FIN Committee

1/30/2012

Full Bill Text

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