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ID HJR005

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Britt Raybould

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article VII, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution to allow the legislature to authorize counties, cities, towns, or other municipal corporations to levy local sales and use taxes

  • Requires any proposed local sales tax to be approved by majority vote of qualified electors at a general election in an even-numbered year

  • Ballot measures must include a detailed description of taxable products/services, intended revenue purposes, a termination date not exceeding 4 years, and a maximum tax rate not exceeding 2% of sales price

  • Prohibits any local government entity from establishing sales or use taxes other than those authorized under this constitutional provision

  • Exempts any sales or use taxes already authorized by law and imposed by a municipality or taxing district prior to January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide that the legislature may authorize cities and counties to adopt certain sales and use taxes.

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Last Action

Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk

3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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