SB520Introduced in the Senate
Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget
Introduced by Benjamin Kramer, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing the county councils of certain charter counties, notwithstanding certain provisions of law, to set by simple majority vote of its members then serving a property tax rate that is higher than the property tax rate authorized under a county's charter or collect more property tax revenues than the revenues authorized under the county's charter for the purpose of funding the approved public safety budget of the county; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 19, 2026
31
Yes
13
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {933422/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (31-13)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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