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ID H0134
Bill
Status
2/16/2015
Primary Sponsor
Revenue and Taxation Committee
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AI Summary
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Imposes a 3% tax on gross solar energy earnings for producers of electricity by means of solar energy, replacing all other taxes on their operating property.
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Requires solar energy producers to file operators' statements with the State Tax Commission reporting prior year gross solar energy earnings.
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Directs the State Tax Commission to allot and apportion the solar energy tax to counties based on the proportion of original cost of operating property located in each county, then further apportion to taxing units within those counties.
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Establishes tax collection procedures requiring county treasurers to notify producers by June 15 annually, with taxes due by July 1, subject to 5% penalty plus 1% monthly interest if delinquent.
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Exempts operating property of solar energy producers from property taxation, provided the 3% tax on gross solar energy earnings is paid.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for a solar energy tax; to provide for filing operators' statements and for the allotment and apportionment by the State Tax Commission of tax due from producers of electricity by means of solar energy; and to provide a tax exemption for certain operating property of producers of electricity by means of solar energy.
TAXATION
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
2/17/2015