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MS HB1674

Bill

Status

Failed

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the minimum project investment threshold for fee-in-lieu of ad valorem tax agreements from $100,000,000 to $20,000,000 for projects by new enterprises enumerated in Section 27-31-101.

  • Extends the maximum duration of fee-in-lieu agreements from a single 10-year period to up to 30 years commencing from the date the fee-in-lieu period begins.

  • Restricts individual parcels of land, real property improvements, or personal property to no more than 10 years of fee-in-lieu status regardless of the overall agreement length.

  • Maintains the minimum fee-in-lieu payment at one-third of the ad valorem tax levy that would otherwise be due, including school district taxes.

  • Includes an effective date provision with different text applying through June 30, 2022, and modified language taking effect from July 1, 2022 onward.

Legislative Description

Ad valorem tax; revise provisions regarding fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/28/2016
Ways and Means3/8/2016

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