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MS HB472

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the ad valorem tax exemption for volunteer firefighters' motor vehicles from $100.00 to $150.00 per vehicle, or the amount of taxes due, whichever is less.

  • Expands the number of motor vehicles eligible for the exemption from one (1) to two (2) per volunteer firefighter.

  • Requires applicants to have at least three (3) consecutive years of active service as a volunteer firefighter before qualifying for the exemption.

  • Transfers responsibility for preparing exemption application forms from the State Tax Commission to the Department of Revenue.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Ad valorem tax; revise exemption that counties may grant on motor vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/14/2019

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