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MS HB1700

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits simultaneous taxation for fire protection services on annexed territory by both the board of supervisors and municipal governing authorities.

  • Requires municipalities annexing fire protection district territory to be primarily responsible for fire protection services in the annexed area.

  • Mandates municipalities reimburse fire protection districts for ad valorem tax revenue losses due to annexation for a period of three years.

  • Requires annexation ordinances and petitions to include statements about municipal responsibility for fire protection services and reimbursement obligations when annexing fire protection district territory.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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