SB 822 – Allows cities, towns, villages and counties to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance

• Sponsor: Shoemyer
• LR Number: 3239S.02P
• Committee: Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
• Last Action: 4/22/2008 - Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Government Affairs Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2008

Current Bill Summary

SB 822 - This act allows the governing body of a city, town, village or county to submit a proposal to the voters of such city, town village or county allowing the municipality to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance. The tax authorized under this act shall not exceed one fourth of one cent per one hundred dollars assessed valuation and shall not become effective until approved by the voters of the city, town village or county.

JASON ZAMKUS