Video & Transcript Research : 'levy'
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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- . levies. levies.
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there So, anything that we don't levy there So, anything that we don't levy - assessment times a mill levy.
- So that levy is going to have multiple levies per property in this proposal.
- the 25 ms in its levy.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 8th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Levi? Mr. Chairman, So now the total would be three. Levi? Mr.
- Levi knows some of the list are ready.
- Levi, again, that's for the test site, correct?
- And Levi, just correct me if I'm going wrong here.
- I got one question, though, for Levi. Discretionary funds, Levi.
Bills:
SB2018
Keywords:
funding, commerce, autonomous technology, workforce development, economic growth, grant programs, 908, all
Summary:
The committee took up Senate Bill 2018, the Department of Commerce budget, and walked through the long sheet and a series of proposed changes. Members discussed restoring a vacant workforce FTE that Commerce said it could fill soon, monitoring federal funding delays but reporting no known cuts, and adjusting several one-time items including Operation Intern, the North Dakota Development Fund, the Global Talent Office, and tourism-related funding. The chair also proposed separating tourism marketing and Good Life funding again, rather than combining them, and members raised concerns about ensuring tourism dollars are used only for tourism purposes.
A number of program amounts were reviewed or adjusted in discussion, including UAS grants, Vantus/Beyond Visual Line of Sight funding, Grand Sky, Grand Farm autonomous agriculture grants, base enhancement grants, Native American small business grants, regional workforce impact grants, technical skills training grants, and tribal college workforce grants. Commerce officials explained that some grant language would be changed to require competitive RFP processes, and they clarified that the housing opportunity and community property improvement items were handled in other bills or programs. The committee also discussed apprenticeship efforts across state agencies and Commerce’s role in workforce development.
The committee reviewed carryover and exemption language for prior appropriations, including federal weatherization and energy funds, and Commerce said three one-time FTE tied to those federal programs should become ongoing because the federal dollars continue over several years. A motion to add $1.5 million for the North Dakota Safety Council failed for lack of a second. The committee then planned to return the next day to continue work on Commerce and take up the CTE budget, including a pending amendment related to CTE’s possible move from the 15th floor of the Capitol.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- For non-school levies.
- It's a very similar story for the school taxes levied.
- can be levied as a result of an increase in school taxable value.
- , it's about a little over $30 billion for non-school levies.
- It's about a little over $30 billion for non-school levies and a little over $20 billion for school levies
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met to hear a staff presentation on Florida property taxes. Staff Director Azar Khan gave an overview of the property tax system, including constitutional limits, January 1 assessment rules, homestead and non-homestead residential property, commercial and agricultural classifications, tangible personal property, and centrally assessed property. The presentation highlighted major exemptions and assessment caps, such as the homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes, the 10% cap for non-homestead property, and favorable treatment for agricultural/classified use land. It also reviewed long-term growth in just value and taxable value statewide, along with declining millage rates over time as taxable values have risen.
Members then discussed the possibility of eliminating property taxes and the fiscal consequences of doing so. Senator Jones asked about the impact on local governments and referenced estimates that replacing property tax revenue could require roughly $43 billion; staff responded that current levied amounts are in the ballpark of more than $30 billion for non-school levies and more than $20 billion for school levies, but that the exact impact would depend on county and district budgets and collections. Senators Bernard, Passidomo, Gates, and others emphasized the need for more data on alternative revenue sources, such as sales tax increases or other combinations, and for input from counties and cities before considering broad tax changes.
Chair Avila explained the presentation was intended to give members a foundation before property tax proposals are heard in committee, noting that several bills had already been filed involving homestead and tangible personal property. No bills were voted on, and no formal action was taken beyond the informational presentation. The committee then adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Jan 20th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- They have to adjust their levies. This all takes time.
- All it does is it addresses all the, all the, this type of tax levy and this type of tax levy, or this
- suggesting that we lower those levies some more, so right now... ...suggesting that we lower those levies
- A school district may levy the operating levy for school purposes, required by subsection, less all adjustments
- A school district may levy the operating levy for school purposes, required by subsection, less all adjustments
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Education Finance Committee hears HF2210 3/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- school districts to include summer term worker unemployment costs in their local unemployment insurance levy
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Authority unemployment insurance Levy Authority unemployment insurance Levy - Now, with the state appropriations running out this summer and the levy authority now being proposed
- Now, with the state appropriations running out this summer and the levy authority now being proposed
- question is if we put this on the levies question is if we put this on the levies I<00:24:37.240
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- instead of voter-approved school operating levies.
- The bill does not give school boards additional levy authority.
- At approximately 1,200 students, that levy would generate $720,000.
- Would pay in levy.
- that, that levy is spread across.
Keywords:
HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
May 2, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Property taxes can only be levied by local governments.
- tax on the same property, in other words, a city and county may levy both levy taxes on a home within
- Property taxes can only be levied by local governments.
- This restriction can apply when considering exemptions to property tax levies.
- This restriction can apply when considering exemptions to property tax levies.
Summary:
The Select Committee on Property Taxes held its first meeting with opening remarks from the co-chairs and ranking member framing the committee’s task as developing property tax legislation for next session. Staff then gave a high-level overview of Florida property taxes, explaining how ad valorem taxes work, the roles of property appraisers, tax collectors, taxing authorities, value adjustment boards, and the Department of Revenue, and reviewing key concepts such as just value, assessed value, exemptions, taxable value, millage rates, homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes, and portability. The presentation also emphasized that property tax law is largely rooted in the Florida Constitution and that local governments choose millage rates, which affects collections. No public comment was taken.
The committee then discussed five Speaker-proposed concepts. Proposal 1 would require cities, counties, and special districts to hold a referendum on eliminating property taxes on homestead properties; members raised concerns about local funding, public safety, special districts, renters, and the need for extensive voter education, with some suggesting countywide elections or town halls instead. Proposal 2 would create a new $500,000 homestead exemption for non-school taxes and a $1 million exemption for seniors 65+ or long-term homesteaders; members split between seeing it as meaningful relief for seniors and warning it could devastate local tax bases, especially in lower-value or rural counties, while also potentially trapping older homeowners in place. Proposal 3 would authorize the Legislature to raise homestead exemptions by general law; some liked the flexibility, but others worried about statewide one-size-fits-all impacts, political difficulty in reversing changes, and the need for local revenue replacement. Proposal 4 would change assessment caps for homestead and non-homestead property; several members said it would not provide enough relief and could shift burdens to rental properties and non-homestead owners. Proposal 5, eliminating foreclosure on homestead property for tax liens, drew the strongest opposition, with members saying it would undermine lien priority, mortgage and title systems, and incentives to pay taxes.
Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly stressed the need to understand local fiscal impacts, including police, fire, infrastructure, and other services funded by property taxes, and to consider alternative revenue sources or offsets if taxes are reduced. The co-chairs said the committee is still in the information-gathering stage, that all ideas remain on the table, and that members should do “homework” by meeting with local taxing authorities and learning how property taxes are set and spent in their districts. The meeting ended with no votes on the proposals and adjournment after a motion to rise.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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operating <00:01:34.479>levies voter approved School operating levies voter - attempt at passing an operation in Levy attempt at passing an operation in Levy was<00:07:30.599
- happen if we can pass an operating Levy happen if we can pass an operating Levy we<00:08:48.279>
- But in terms of the levy for that, the levy spread across the taxpayers of the Minona school district
- But in terms of the levy for that, the levy spread across the taxpayers of the Minona school district
Keywords:
HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Nov 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- These fees could be levied as a flat rate per vehicle.
- Levied by the four other states on a vehicle of 61,000 pounds.
- in New York, and lower than the rates levied by Connecticut and Oregon.
- Several states levy a VMT tax specifically on electric vehicles and/or hybrid vehicles rather than levy
- There are four states that levy a VMT tax on passenger vehicles and five states that levy a per mile
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We went out for an operating levy increase as well as a capital projects levy.
- We went out for an operating levy increase as well as a capital projects levy.
- We went out for an operating levy increase as well as a capital projects levy.
- We went out for an operating levy increase as well as a capital projects levy.
- We went out for an operating levy increase as well as a capital projects levy.
TX
Bills:
SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723, HB9, HJR1
Keywords:
civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It grants the district powers to levy taxes, impose assessments, and issue bonds for improvements.
Bills:
HB9, HJR1, SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723
Keywords:
HB 9, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, truth in taxation, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, sales tax revenue, tax rate calculation, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, unused increment rate, disaster relief rate, taxing unit
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:15 am
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Alex, does Levi have bigger ones? He's on his way. Alex, does Levi have bigger ones?
- Levi, please make that note. We'll put that in. Okay.
- The $1 million, that would be for the test site, correct, Levi?
- So, Levi, go ahead.
- Chairman, with your permission, I'd like to ask Levi. All right. Thank you, Levi.
Bills:
SB2003
Keywords:
higher education, student loans, scholarships, capital projects, workforce development, funding, North Dakota university system, 908, all
Summary:
The committee first reconsidered Senate Bill 2003 in the higher education budget and adopted several changes. It removed $3 million for enterprise resource planning, struck $2 million for a grant program for students who are pregnant or recently gave birth, and then added $3 million back into workforce education and innovative grants, restoring that line to $12 million. Members also discussed a possible purchase of the 19th Avenue building in Fargo for the State School of Science, but the motion was withdrawn for later consideration. Other higher ed items were briefly noted, including tribally controlled community colleges and a state magazine funding line, but no final action was taken on the building proposal during this segment.
The committee then moved to Senate Bill 2018, the Commerce budget, and reviewed a long list of funding items. It restored a vacant workforce FTE, increased tourism marketing to $10 million and Find the Good Life to $5 million, raised Operation Intern by $1 million, removed a $100,000 infrastructure study, increased autonomous agriculture grants to $15 million, and set the Regional Workforce Impact Program at $10 million. It also kept or adjusted several other items, including the uncrewed aerial vehicle replacement program, the global talent office, tribally controlled community colleges, Native American small business grants, and technical skills training grants.
A major new provision would transfer $50 million total, split between SIF and Bank of North Dakota profits, to the Theodore Roosevelt Library Museum Endowment Fund, matching a private fundraising challenge; members expressed both support and concern, and said they would revisit it later. The committee also discussed language to allow commercialization of Vantis and to permit the Turtle Mountain gaming compact proposal to move forward with required federal approvals, while clarifying that a previously discussed $100,000 study had been removed. Commerce officials said the workforce language was intended to centralize data and strategy, and they noted Operation Intern would need an emergency clause because applications begin in May. No final vote on the Commerce budget was taken in this segment, and the chair said the committee would return later to finish both budgets.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- which is equivalent to a 4% tax levy which is equivalent to a 4% tax levy increase<00:15:27.880>
- would require an increase in the HHS levy of about 15%.
- That for us is an automatic 5% increase in our levy right then and there.
- That for us is an automatic 5% increase in our levy right then and there.
- Would require a 7% increase in our property tax levy to absorb this.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- that school AG Child Care Levy that school AG Child Care Levy opportunity<00:15:14.240>
that< - you proposes to expand the existing Levy you proposes to expand the existing Levy so<00:49:52.400
- All of the additional revenue will be generated in levy authority.
- All of the additional revenue will be generated in levy authority.
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would <01:00:59.480>be through the levy would be through the levy would
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Mar 18th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, excuse me, we're going to have Levi from the council.
- So Levi is going to walk us through that and help us give a little bit of understanding. So Levi.
- Thank you, Levi. Any questions for Levi? There's a lot of good information on here.
- Thank you, Levi. Any questions for Levi? There's a lot of good information on here.
- So you have a sheet I asked Levi to give you.
Summary:
The Budget Section’s Commerce and Legal Services Division met to review the Department of Commerce base budget for the 2027-29 biennium and to receive an update on Commerce programs. Legislative Council staff first walked the committee through the “blue sheet” base budget summary, explaining the major line items, the large share of federal grant authority in Commerce’s budget, and the continuing appropriations that support several Commerce funds. Members asked how grant funding is coordinated across agencies, and staff said collaboration varies by program but is strong in areas like UAS and LIHEAP.
Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken then presented on current activities, focusing heavily on grant administration, transparency, and economic development programs. Members questioned how grant applicants are selected, whether Commerce tracks applications and return on investment, and how long grant awards take to reach recipients. The commissioner said Commerce uses scoring criteria, outside reviewers, a minimum 30-day application window, and typically completes awards within two to three months. A lengthy exchange followed over whether Commerce should open some grants only to intended recipients versus running competitive application processes; Commerce said it follows best-practice grantmaking and that its attorney in the Attorney General’s office approved that approach.
Commerce also highlighted the North Dakota Development Fund, citing long-term investment and job creation results, examples such as Red Trail Energy, Packet Digital, Valiance, Corvent Medical, child care loans, and the Automate ND program. Members asked about acceptable failures, lessons learned, regional economic development coordination, and the expansion of the fund into non-primary sectors. Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howell then outlined a statewide workforce ecosystem review, a new governor’s workforce sub-cabinet, and three task forces focused on simplifying entry, warm handoffs, and data integration. She discussed the in-demand occupations list, Workforce Pell, apprenticeships, and efforts to better connect students with employers and higher education. Commerce also briefly reviewed housing programs and a new housing sub-cabinet. No votes were taken; the committee simply received testimony, asked questions, and adjourned after setting up the next meeting to hear the Attorney General budget in June.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Finance and Tax Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll talk about just article collections and tax levies and then go talk through some of the recent
- But because of the growth in taxable value, more taxes are able to be levied.
- It's a of a similar story for the school taxes levied.
- Levies has gone down from almost 9.
- But this story here is same as the non school levies has more taxes can be levied as a result of an increase
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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and legislature has over these levies and legislature has over these levies - >
Levy <00:35:25.640>amounts <00:35:26.160>for voter approved Levy amounts for voter - <00:35:36.839>
were <00:35:37.079>up <00:35:37.359>by levies were up by levies were - Just a little historic information about the state general levy: the state general levy generated about
- Just a little historic information about the state general levy: the state general levy generated about
Summary:
The House Tax Committee met to receive a presentation from House Fiscal staff Cynthia Templin and Katrina Heimark on state tax revenues, property tax aids and credits, and key budget terms and timelines. They explained the difference between fiscal years, tax years, biennia, the general fund, and dedicated funds, and reviewed the legislative budget calendar, including the governor’s January budget recommendation, the February forecast update, March budget resolution deadlines, and the expected end of session in May.
The presentation focused on how Minnesota tax revenue is collected and where it goes. House Fiscal said fiscal 2024 total revenue for public services was about $102.5 billion, with $46.5 billion coming from state and local taxes. Of total state tax revenue, about 85% goes to the general fund and about 15% is dedicated to other funds. They noted that income and sales taxes make up the largest share of state collections, while local property taxes are the largest share of local revenue. They also reviewed constitutional and statutory dedications, including the Legacy sales tax dedication, the motor vehicle sales tax dedication to transportation, and the auto parts sales tax dedication that was changed in 2023 to a 100% transportation dedication phased in over 10 years.
Members asked several questions about slowing income tax growth, possible effects of migration and corporate departures, and whether changes in population or wages were affecting revenue trends. Templin said she was not aware of recent independent or MMB studies tying revenue loss to migration, but would look into it. Members also discussed the sharp rise in tax receipts in fiscal 2021 and 2022 after the pandemic downturn, with staff explaining that the low fiscal 2020 base and a shift toward goods purchases during COVID helped drive the increase, especially in sales tax revenue. No bills were taken up and no votes were recorded during this portion of the meeting.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- and the school district 25 mil levy and the countywide 6 mil levy.
- over 1.4 billion in assessed dollars last year, which equates to using the statewide average mill levy
- <00:10:30.720>
about the statewide average mill levy about the statewide average mill levy - , the school 25-mill levy, the school 6-mill levy, county 12-mill levies, municipality 8-mill levies,
- , the school 25-mill levy, the school 6-mill levy, county 12-mill levies, municipality 8-mill levies,
Keywords:
landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- increases but for led to those Levy increases but for instance<00:41:54.400>
in <00:41:54.560> - these have required us to raise our Levy these have required us to raise our Levy amounts<00:45:
- our property tax levy at a baseline<00:46:24.000>
of <00:46:24.520>5% <00:46:25.520> - at least 5% to cover those shifts Levy at least 5% to cover those shifts and<00:48:51.359>
so - Anoka County, like Representative Norris just said, raised its levy double digits, as did the City of
Keywords:
HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation