Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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This legislation requires that taxing entities limit agenda topics to a tax levy and budget when discussing a proposed tax rate increase at a public hearing. If the taxing entity holds a public meeting for general business on the same day a tax levy/budget hearing is scheduled, the entity must conclude the public meeting before the tax/budget hearing may begin. Elected officials may not place unreasonable restrictions on the number of people allowed to comment at public hearings on tax and budget issues. Taxing entities may not hold another hearing on the same day as a tax/budget hearing, with the exception that towns and cities may hold an enterprise fund hearing on the same day as a tax/budget hearing. |
