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IN SB0465
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Brown
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AI Summary
SB 465 Summary
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Counties may adopt ordinances before August 1, 2017 to opt out of solid waste management district property taxes for 2018-2019 or 2019 only, but not both options.
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All solid waste management districts are prohibited from levying property taxes after December 31, 2019, except for bonds issued before May 15, 2017 and preexisting debt obligations.
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Counties may impose solid waste management fees after property tax authority expires, using either flat charges per residence/building or uniform user fees on residents and property owners using collection services.
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Districts may no longer issue bonds after May 15, 2017; authority to issue bonds transfers to member county fiscal bodies.
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Districts may not impose flat charges or uniform fees on residences and buildings after the dates property taxes can no longer be levied; districts must continue debt service taxes for outstanding bonds despite county opt-out ordinances.
Legislative Description
Solid waste management district taxing power. Authorizes the legislative body of a county to do one, but not both, of the following: (1) Adopt an ordinance specifying that a solid waste management district (district) may not levy within the county a property tax that is first due and payable in 2018 or 2019. (2) Adopt an ordinance specifying that a district may not levy within the county a property tax that is first due and payable in 2019. Provides that no solid waste management districts may levy a property tax that is first due and payable after 2019, other than
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
1/12/2017