SB 743 – Allows cities, towns, villages, and counties to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance

• Sponsor: Shoemyer
• LR Number: 3292S.01I
• Committee: Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
• Last Action: 2/3/2010 - Voted Do Pass S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2010

Current Bill Summary

SB 743 - 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.

This act is similar to Senate Bill 168 (2009) and the perfected version of Senate Bill 822 (2008).

JASON ZAMKUS