Act 240, HB134 HD1 SD2 CD1, 07/14/2015
Posted on Jul 15, 2015 in 2015 ActsReauthorizes the counties’ authority to establish a county surcharge on state tax for a limited time period, with the surcharge to be effective until 12/31/2027, if adopted. Requires counties to adopt an ordinance to establish or extend a surcharge prior to 7/1/2016. Limits the use of surcharge revenues by counties that have already established a county surcharge on state tax to capital costs. Expands the definition of capital costs for counties with a population greater than 500,000. Amends the definition of “public lands” to include the air rights over any portion of state land upon which a county mass transit project is developed after 7/11/2005. (HB134 CD1)