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HB635

Choctaw County Road and Bridge Tax Increase

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In one sentence

This law allows the Choctaw County Commission to raise property taxes for up to five years if voters approve it, with money used only for road and bridge improvements.

What it does

  • Allows the county commission to increase ad valorem tax rates by up to an additional five mills on each dollar of assessed value after a public hearing.
  • Requires that all extra money collected must be spent exclusively on improving county roads and bridges.
  • Limits any approved tax increase to a maximum of five tax years.
  • Allows the county to borrow money now for specific road or bridge projects if it promises to pay back with future tax income from this act.
  • Requires voters in Choctaw County to approve the proposal by majority vote at an upcoming election before the tax can start.

Who it affects

  • Property owners in Choctaw County who may see higher taxes
  • The Choctaw County Commission, which manages the proposal and spending
  • Voters in Choctaw County who decide if the tax increase happens

Limits and unknowns

  • The tax increase only happens if a majority of voters approve it at an upcoming general, primary, constitutional, or special election.
  • The law does not say exactly which roads or bridges will be fixed until the commission makes a specific plan stating projects and completion dates.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ad valorem tax
A property tax based on how much a piece of land or building is worth.
Mills
A unit used to measure property taxes; one mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of value.
Qualified electors
People who are registered and allowed to vote in the county election.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for

Official activity

Bill history

  1. EnactedHouse
  2. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1152 (Yeas 35, Nays 0)Senate
  3. Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 34, Nays 0)Senate
  4. Delivered to GovernorHouse
  5. Signature RequestedSenate
  6. EnrolledHouse
  7. Ready to EnrollHouse
  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate
  9. Reported Out of Committee Second HouseSenate
  10. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1122 (Yeas 12, Nays 0)House
  11. Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 58, Nays 0)House
  12. Pending Committee Action in Second HouseSenate
  13. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local LegislationSenate
  14. Easterbrook BIR and Bill Carry Over Temporarily - Adopted Voice VoteHouse
  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarHouse
  16. Reported Out of Committee House of OriginHouse
  17. Pending Committee Action in House of OriginHouse
  18. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local LegislationHouse