Bill > HB1039

This bill modifies the Local Tax Collection Law by updating the requirements for tax notices issued by tax collectors. The bill requires tax collectors to send tax notices within 30 days of receiving a tax duplicate, with specific deadlines: notices must be sent by July 1st or within 15 days of receiving the duplicate after June 16th. The bill allows municipalities with home rule charters to establish their own notice dates. The tax notice must include detailed information such as tax rates, property valuation, tax amounts, payment instructions, and collection deadlines. Notably, the bill prohibits tax collectors from using an individual's name on payment instructions, instead requiring the use of an official title like "Tax Collector, (name of municipality)." The bill also maintains the requirement that a separate notice be issued for each real property parcel, with personal property taxes potentially included on the same notice. The Department of Community and Economic Development will continue to prepare a uniform tax notice form for distribution. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, providing clarity and standardization for local tax collection procedures.

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