HB 1636 Summary

• Beginning January 1, 2018, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles may not register a vehicle unless the applicant provides proof from the county auditor that all property taxes, special assessments, interest, and penalties due before December 1 of the preceding year have been paid or are not owed.

• County auditors must monthly prepare lists of vehicle owners with upcoming registration renewals and mail certifications indicating whether the person has paid all relevant property tax liabilities or owes nothing, using forms prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance.

• County auditors are not required to mail certifications if a computerized information system is operational in their county; instead, they must furnish certifications through that system.

• The Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in cooperation with the Department of Local Government Finance, county auditors, and county treasurers, must create a computerized information system to verify whether applicants have satisfied property tax obligations.

• Removes the requirement that persons provide proof of ad valorem property tax payment as a condition for vehicle registration, effective July 1, 2017, while the new property tax certification requirement applies after December 31, 2017.