The amendment changes where certain funds related to property taxes are sent, from the general fund to the county public school fund.
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Reporting Business Property
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In one sentence
The bill changes rules about reporting business property to the county assessor and sets penalties for not doing so.
What it does
- Changes the penalty for failing to report business property from a misdemeanor with jail time or fines up to $500 to a fee of $10 per day, not exceeding $500.
- Requires the department of audit to gather information about business property during audits and give it to the county assessor.
- Adds a new rule that if someone does not report their business property by March 1 (or April 1 with an extension), they will be charged a fee.
Who it affects
- Business owners who need to report their property to the county assessor.
- The department of audit which must collect information about business property during audits.
- County assessors who will enforce reporting rules and charge fees for noncompliance.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered by the House Committee of the Whole on March 10, 2020.
- It is unclear how many business owners will be affected by these changes since it did not become law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Business Property
- Taxable personal property owned by a business, excluding items used for personal or family use.
- County Assessor
- The official responsible for assessing the value of property for tax purposes in each county.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 8:51 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02020-03-02 · House8 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-0-0-02020-02-20 · Senate17 yes 13 no
- Yes
- 17
- No
- 13
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 17
Affie EllisS08Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02020-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 27-2-1-0-02020-02-11 · Senate27 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Affie EllisS08Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred A BaldwinS14Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wendy SchulerR · S15
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-0-0-0Senate
- S 3rd Reading:Laid BackSenate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 27-2-1-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
The amendment changes the penalty for failing to report business property from 25% to 5%, and adds a provision allowing the county assessor to waive this fee if the business operated at a loss in one of the previous three years, as shown by federal tax returns.