SF 1563 makes changes to the truth-in-taxation process by repealing parcel-specific notices and requiring a public hearing prior to the adoption of a taxing jurisdiction’s final levy.
Section 1, 5, 7 and 8 strike cross-references to the truth-in-taxation statement that is repealed in Section 9.
Section 2. [Truth in taxation] requires each city with a population over 2,500, counties, school districts and metropolitan special taxing districts to hold a public meeting in which the budget and levy will be discussed, but prior to their final adoption.
The meeting must be held on or before September 1st and must not be scheduled before 6:00 p.m. Each taxing jurisdiction must provide the estimated proposed levy, a statement of reason for the increase or decrease from the prior year’s levy including the four most significant factors resulting in the change, an accounting of the distribution of levy proceeds from the prior year and a property percentile summary statement. Notice of the meeting and the required documents must also be posted on a taxing jurisdiction’s website and published in a newspaper with county-wide circulation.
Section 3. [Adoption of budget and levy] adds the definition of a ‘metropolitan special taxing district’. The definition was previously included in Section 9, which is being repealed.
Section 4. [Certification of levy] requires taxing jurisdiction to certify to the commissioner of revenue that they have complied with the hearing requirement in Section 2.
Section 6. [Contents of tax statements] updates a cross-reference to the definition of ‘’metropolitan special taxing districts’ to comply with Section 3.
Section 9. [Repealer] repeals the requirement that the county auditor prepare and county treasurer deliver parcel-specific truth-in-taxation notices and hold hearings prior to adopting final levies.
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