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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A6823
- Ordered to third reading cal.1548
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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Relates to the powers and duties of the receiver of taxes and assessments
Vetoed · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4737
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to the powers and duties of the receiver of taxes and assessments
Purpose of bill
To allow school districts to collect school taxes, instead of the Town, with proper notice.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend the town law to allow school districts to collect school taxes, if the town is advised of this in writing no later than February first of each year.
Justification
School districts have been asked to develop and implement efficiency plans that demonstrate three years of savings and efficiencies of at least 1% per year from shared services, cooperation agreements and/or mergers or efficiencies, as part of the property tax freeze requirements.
Under Municipal provisions, taxpayers are charged up to a 1% tax fee based on their total school tax and up to 5% as a late fee. Tax monies are being collected that far exceed the operating costs associated with the Receiver's office, thus creating a new revenue stream for the Town to use in its general fund. If the school districts were given the authority to collect its own taxes, the taxpayer would benefit because the cost associated with the district tax collection could be significantly less than the percentage charged by the Town.
Legislative history
New Legislation.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediate.
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