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Includes municipal user fees as real property tax for purposes of the circuit breaker credit
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor David Townsend
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the real property tax circuit breaker credit
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would amend the tax law in relation to including "municipal user fees" in the definition of qualifying real property taxes for the real property circuit breaker.
Summary of specific provisions
This act defines "municipal user fees" as any municipal fee charged to a qualified taxpayer for services provided by the municipality that are in addition to the real property tax levy. Also adds the "municipal user fees" to those taxes which are eligible for inclusion in the real property tax circuit breaker program.
The bill defines municipal user fees as any municipal fee charged to a qualified taxpayer for services provided by a municipality including, but not limited to fees charged for library services, garbage, fire protection, water and sewer. The bill specifically excludes any fees charged by a municipality for recreational programs such as a municipal golf course or swimming pool.
Justification
This bill is a response to the growing need for user fees in municipalities, particularly in response to the growing cost of garbage collection and environmental levies. Rising costs have resulted in many municipalities billing taxpayers for fire protection, water and sewer services and garbage collection separately rather than being included in the real property tax. The circuit breaker credit, designed to help senior citizens with the costs of municipal charges on their real property, must be expanded to accommodate this changing reality in Municipal finance.
Prior legislative history
A.3558 of 2004 A.4427 of 2006 A.2730 of 2008
Implications for state and local governments
No impact on local governments, impact to state would be minimal.
Effective date
Immediately.
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