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MS HB1700
Bill
Status
2/22/2017
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Prohibits simultaneous taxation for fire protection services on annexed territory by both the board of supervisors and municipal governing authorities.
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Requires municipalities annexing fire protection district territory to be primarily responsible for fire protection services in the annexed area.
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Mandates municipalities reimburse fire protection districts for ad valorem tax revenue losses due to annexation for a period of three years.
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Requires annexation ordinances and petitions to include statements about municipal responsibility for fire protection services and reimbursement obligations when annexing fire protection district territory.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Fire protection districts; prohibit boards of supervisors from taxing real properties annexed by municipalities.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/22/2017