2013 Senate Bill 307

Let 278 cities impose additional public safety property tax

Introduced in the Senate

April 11, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To allow cities with less than 70,000 residents impose "special assessment" property taxes to pay for police and fire services. These taxes would be imposed over and above regular property taxes, and would require a vote of the community. According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, this could allow 46 cities to impose these additional taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Oct. 8, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 10, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 16, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow cities with less than 70,000 residents impose "special assessment" property taxes to pay for police and fire services. These taxes would be imposed over and above regular property taxes, and would require a vote of the community. According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, this could allow 278 cities to impose these additional taxes.

Received in the House

Oct. 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Dec. 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.