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NJ S441
NJ S441Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a school district's State aid is determined, in part, by the district's capacity to raise revenue locally, as measured by the community's equalized property valuation and aggregate income. In the case of property that is exempt from taxation under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), the value of the property is omitted from the calculation. This may lead a school district that is located in a municipality with exempt property to receive a greater amount of State aid at the expense of other districts. This bill requires that the value of property exempt from taxation under that law be included when determining a community's wealth for the purpose of determining State school aid.
AI Summary
This bill requires the value of property exempt from taxation under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law" to be included when determining a community's wealth for the purpose of calculating state school aid. Under current law, the value of such exempt property is omitted from this calculation, which may lead school districts located in municipalities with exempt property to receive more state aid at the expense of other districts. The bill aims to ensure a more equitable distribution of state aid by incorporating the value of all property, including tax-exempt properties, when assessing a community's ability to raise revenue locally.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S441 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/441_I1.HTM |
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