HB19-1047
Metropolitan District Fire Protection Sales Tax
Concerning the authority of a metropolitan district to levy a sales tax for the purpose of providing fire protection in the areas of the district in which the tax is levied.
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Local Government
Metropolitan district - fire protection - sales tax. A metropolitan district is authorized to levy a property tax to provide services; however, the district can also levy a sales tax for safety protection, street improvement, and transportation purposes. The act allows a metropolitan district to also levy a sales tax to provide fire protection in the areas of the district in which the sales tax is levied.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)