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NJ A155

NJ A155
Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid in SDA districts.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under the "School Funding Reform Act of 2008," P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.), 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 for an SDA (former Abbott) district.

AI Summary

This bill requires that the value of property exempt from taxation under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law" be included when determining a community's wealth for the purpose of calculating State school aid for an SDA (former Abbott) district. Under the current "School Funding Reform Act of 2008," the value of such exempt property is omitted, which can lead to a school district receiving a greater amount of State aid at the expense of other districts. The bill aims to address this issue by ensuring that the full property value is accounted for in the State aid calculation for SDA districts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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