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S3522Senate2013-2014 Session

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1Affects Local Government
Status
In Senate Committee
Local Government
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

Chair, Higher Education

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  1. Referred to local government
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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3522

Title of bill

An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the real property tax exemption for industrial development agencies

Purpose

To cease the real property tax exemptions covering fire and emergency services granted to Industrial Development Agency projects.

Summary of provisions

This bill would amend section 412(a) of the Real Property Tax Law by requiring industrial Development Agency projects to be subject to Fire District and Ambulance District taxes.

Existing law

Section 412(a) of the Real Property Tax Law currently exempts IDA projects from all real property taxes.

Justification

When a project is being built by an IDA, the need for emergency services is immediate. The Districts providing fire and ambu- lance services typically comprise only a portion of a town so the impact and burden to provide these services falls on fewer taxpayers although the economic benefits enrich the entire town or county. Also projects which include industrial and business development often require the fire districts and ambulance services to purchase additional equipment and conduct costly specialized training to cope with the needs of these new facilities.

Legislative history

2011-12 S.3715/A.5817; 2009-10 S.1559/A.9820; 2007-08, S.7302/A.10407.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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