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CT HB06006

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Baram

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Permits municipalities to levy a local sales tax of 0.75% on goods and services currently subject to the state sales tax
  • Requires the Department of Revenue Services to collect local sales tax revenues and remit them to municipalities quarterly
  • Distributes local sales tax revenues using a two-part formula: 50% based on each municipality's population (per most recent federal decennial census) and 50% based on the total value of tax-exempt real property within each municipality
  • Intended to provide additional revenue to municipalities and reduce reliance on local property tax revenue

Legislative Description

An Act Authorizing Municipalities To Levy A Local Sales Tax.

Last Action

Change of Reference to Finance, Revenue and Bonding

2/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance, Revenue and Bonding2/1/2017
Planning and Development1/19/2017

Full Bill Text

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