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MS SB3082

Bill

Status

Failed

3/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Hillman Frazier

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Jackson to establish special local improvement assessment districts and levy up to 6 mills in annual assessments on taxable real property within those districts, subject to 60% approval by property owners.

  • Allows districts to be created through either a municipal resolution process with public hearings or a homeowners association petition and ballot referendum process.

  • Permits use of assessment proceeds for local improvements including parks, sidewalks, streets, security enhancements, landscaping, and property acquisition/rehabilitation.

  • Authorizes the municipality or delegated urban renewal/redevelopment agencies to issue bonds payable solely from special assessment revenues, which are exempt from the municipality's debt limitation and legal investments for financial institutions.

  • Requires homeowners associations managing districts to maintain separate accounting records, submit to annual independent audits, and file audit reports with the municipality; districts dissolve once all improvements are completed and debts satisfied.

Legislative Description

City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement taxing districts.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Local and Private3/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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