H3264
An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a process for organizations currently exempt from property taxes to receive payments in lieu of property tax obligations. Currently, these organizations, such as non-profits and educational institutions, do not pay property taxes, but this bill seeks to formalize a system for them to contribute financially to local government revenue. The bill outlines a framework for determining these payments and how they would be distributed.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for organizations exempt from property taxes to make payments to local governments.
- Specifies how the amount of payment would be determined.
- Outlines a method for distributing these payments to local government entities.
- Addresses the types of organizations eligible for this program.
- Requires the Department of Revenue to develop guidelines for implementation.
- Mandates the creation of a reporting system to track payments made.
- Defines the terms and conditions for organizations participating in the program.
- Provides for a review of the program's effectiveness after a specified period.
Who is affected
- Non-profit organizations
- Educational institutions
- Local government entities (cities, towns, counties)
- Tax exemption recipients
- The Department of Revenue
Notable changes
- Formalizes a mechanism for organizations currently exempt from property taxes to contribute financially.
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Bill H.3264 194th (Current)
An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax
By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3264) of Erika Uyterhoeven, Christine P. Barber and Natalie M. Higgins relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax. Revenue.
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Presenter: Erika Uyterhoeven
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3264
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5238 |
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