Video & Transcript Research : 'tax abatements'
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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
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- That, per current law, a zone must be at least 50% the size of the tax increment district, uh, or the
- c> zone must be at least 50% the size of zone must be at least 50% the size of the<00:02:04.799><c> tax
- 00:02:07.439><c> uh</c><00:02:07.520><c> or</c><00:02:07.759><c> the</c><00:02:07.920><c> t</c> the tax
- increment district uh or the t the tax increment district uh or the t district.<00:02:09.119><c> Current
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
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- We're still going to allow for sales and use tax and non-educational taxes to be abated during their
- We will continue to only abate the sales and use tax on operational IT equipment. it's the companion
- /c><00:09:52.640><c> abated</c><00:09:53.519><c> during</c><00:09:54.480><c> their</c> taxes to be abated
- during their taxes to be abated during their construction<00:09:55.519><c> period.
- will no longer be state adorn taxes will no longer be abated.<00:10:06.880><c> We</c><00:10:07.120><
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Keywords:
Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, firearm license, concealed carry, carry permit, sheriff, permit fee, local bill, county revenue, school funding, school security, retirement system, Sheriff's Fund, legislative delegation office fund, Gardendale, Birmingham, firearms regulation, Second Amendment, local government finance
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
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- </c> >> Is he the king of tax abatements today?
- >> Is he the king of tax abatements today?
- , and there's no change at all to any of the tax structure abatement for education.
- </c> the IT type stuff that's getting abated the IT type stuff that's getting abated and<00:17:33.840
- ><c> uh</c> of the tax structure abatement for uh of the tax structure abatement for uh education.<00
Keywords:
loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership
MN
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- taxing lodging taxes in the taxing jurisdiction<00:20:03.159><c> and</c><00:20:03.440><c> sections</
- </c><00:25:58.320><c> tax</c> some of the erosion of their tax tax some of the erosion of their tax tax
- </c> this tax increase we would pay more tax this tax increase we would pay more tax to<00:46:40.359>
- tax credits so that the sort of I tax tax credits so that the sort of I think<01:12:27.280><c> that<
- </c><01:21:06.360><c> tax</c> clients are eligible for these tax tax clients are eligible for these tax
Keywords:
taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers
TX
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- tax bill?
- When you look at the tax years 2005 to 2019, the statewide taxes, property taxes, were growing at nearly
- Tax rates matter. Yes, and property taxes for industrial property taxes.
- Tax rates matter. Yes, and property taxes for industrial property taxes.
- Compared to property taxes? Property taxes are 48% of our general revenue. Sales tax, 27%.
Bills:
SB9
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding.
Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed.
Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
MN
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- </c> income that's taxed in Minnesota. income that's taxed in Minnesota.
- tax.
- </c> because it affects two tax types. because it affects two tax types.
- One of them is for the first time in the city of Blaine and Anoka County, uh, we're using tax abatement
- They entered into a tax abatement agreement with us.
Keywords:
January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
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- They've raised $133,000 and the request is to exempt the sales tax on those... to exempt that sales tax
- We give abatements.
- tax credit.
- We would not reduce anyone's income taxes. ...would not reduce anyone's income taxes.
- aren't paying tax here anyway.
Keywords:
entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption
LA
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- beginning in tax year 2030.
- beginning in tax year 2030.
- The Tax Commission, nor elected assessors, are in the business of tax collection; tax collection is done
- I'm not the tax collector.
- I'm not the tax collector.
Keywords:
tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response
LA
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- That portion of the severance tax.
- Is it possible that a lot of people don’t file their taxes personally and Liberty Tax or whoever else
- We have the capacity to put 26 tax returns on the... ...to put 26 tax return or tax donations on the
- tax return.
- rate rather than multiple tax rates.
Keywords:
severance tax, parish revenue, constitutional amendment, natural resources, local government funding, HB 474, Act 400, Louisiana income tax, tax refund checkoff, refund donation, alumni association, Grambling University National Alumni Association, Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, Department of Revenue, Title 47, voluntary contribution, tax return designation, state tax refund, nonprofit donation, higher education
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 6th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
HB386, food tax, grocery tax, sales tax reduction, use tax, Education Trust Fund, state revenue trigger, tax cut, consumer tax relief, Alabama sales tax, Alabama use tax, groceries, retail tax, revenue growth threshold, county and municipal tax, fiscal trigger, sales tax, food taxation, local government, financial growth
TX
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- The bill would extend the franchise tax credit, repeal the sales tax exemption, and tie the franchise
- The law allows a taxing unit to levy an unrestricted INS, interest and sinking property tax rate, to
- Senate Bill 1453 does permit a taxing entity to adopt an INS rate higher than the minimum tax rate if
- a hard time affording their taxes.
- Adjusting their INS tax rates.
Keywords:
SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Lee County Legislation Committee Apr 24th, 2025
Lee County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- The first one, SB301 by Hobie, is related to electronic filing of business property taxes allowed by
- , where the revenue commissioner is authorized to perform duties of selling and redeeming land for taxes
Keywords:
Lee County, Alabama, business personal property tax, business property tax, personal property tax return, electronic filing, e-filing, tax administration, revenue commissioner, county tax, business tax return, tax preparer, third-party preparer, property tax returns, online tax filing, local legislation, land redemption, taxation, administrative fee, 1136
MN
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- tobacco products tax and the alcohol excise tax.
- Sections 15, 16, 17, and 18 would allow local units of government to abate property tax.
- Line 28 and 29 are a property tax abatement for land bank property, which is unchanged from how it was
- The state has a tax, the county has a tax, and now the city has a tax.
- That tax base erosion is causing tax increases.
Keywords:
local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center
MN
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- Sections 15, 16, 17, and 18 would allow local units of government to abate property taxes on property
- > property</c><00:16:08.639><c> that</c> to abate property taxes on property that to abate property taxes
- Line 28 and 29 are a property tax abatement for land bank property, which is unchanged from how it was
- :43:40.720><c> abatement</c><00:43:41.200><c> for</c><00:43:41.359><c> land</c> um a property tax abatement
- for land um a property tax abatement for land bank<00:43:42.400><c> property</c><00:43:42.800><c> which
Keywords:
local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center
TX
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- And decreasing taxes, the tax year would allow us to.
- A lot of that taxable revenue is actually going towards tax incentives and abatements actually to go.
- tax abatements and this all starts I guess in 2025. and in January 1st of 2024.
- in exchange for up to 75% abatement of sales tax.
- tax.
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location
MN
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- I haven't arrived to call the House Tax Committee to order.
- Welcome to the Tax Committee.
- As tax practitioners, we use published state letter rulings as a tool to provide tax guidance for our
- Her options currently are to collect and remit sales tax, perhaps overcharging customers a sales tax
- It would improve tax administration by creating consistency for both the taxpayer and tax administrators
Keywords:
individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding
MN
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- property taxes, sales and motor vehicle property taxes, sales taxes, and corporate franchise taxes.
- tax.
- taxes nor property tax refunds.
- taxes nor property tax refunds.
- </c> effective tax rates but is by tax type. effective tax rates but is by tax type.
Keywords:
school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax
MN
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- </c> tax relief programs. tax relief programs.
- /c> um these corporate tax cuts and um tax um these corporate tax cuts and um tax cuts<00:24:28.400><
- , wheelage taxes, hospitality taxes.”
- taxes, wheelage taxes, hospitality sales taxes, wheelage taxes, hospitality taxes.<00:57:54.920><c>
- . taxes. taxes.
Keywords:
HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax