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NJ A3813
NJ A3813Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.
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Introduced
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
In Committee
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the board of education of any school district to establish a school property tax relief trust fund by resolution. Any trust fund established pursuant to this bill must be used solely for the purpose of reducing or offsetting the amount of property taxes to be collected by the municipalities comprising the school district. The board of education by a majority vote must select a trustee to serve as the fiduciary agent of the trust fund. The trustee has the responsibility of remitting to the tax collector the amount of funding being made available for any school year for the purpose of reducing the amount to be collected in local property taxes. The Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury will provide advice, counsel, and any assistance to any school board in establishing a school property tax relief trust fund.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the board of education of any school district to establish a school property tax relief trust fund. The trust fund must be used solely to reduce or offset the amount of local property taxes to be collected. The board of education must select a trustee to manage the trust fund, who will be responsible for remitting the funds to the local tax collector to reduce the property tax levy. The Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury will provide advice and assistance to school boards in establishing and maintaining the trust fund. The bill also requires the board of education to publish the amount of funding available through the trust fund in the notice of the public hearing on the school budget.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 02/22/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3813 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3813_I1.HTM |
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