This Amendment allows the non-residential local school tax rate to be up to 2 1/4 times the residential rate.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was stricken in the House and did not become law.

School Tax Rate Change

This amendment lets schools charge a higher tax rate for businesses than for homes.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the maximum non-residential local school tax rate to be up to 2.25 times (or 2 and one-quarter) the residential rate.

Who It Names or Affects

• School districts that collect local school taxes from both residents and non-residents (like businesses).
• Businesses in areas where the new higher tax rate is applied.

Terms To Know

Non-residential

Places like offices, stores, or factories that are not homes.

Residential

Homes where people live.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill was stricken in the House on August 12, 2025, so it did not become law.
• It is unclear how many school districts will use this higher rate for businesses.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment allows the non-residential local school tax rate to be up to 2 1/4 times the residential rate.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Wilson-Anton

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 242

AMEND House Bill No. 242 on line 4 by deleting "2" after "than" and before "times" therein and inserting in lieu thereof "2 ¼ ".

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment allows the non-residential local school tax rate to be up to 2 1/4 times the residential rate.