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HB 347 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Ivey
Abstract: Establishes a standard, local, and executive property tax exemption for capital investment
projects when the projects meet eligibility and approval standards pursuant to law.
Present constitution authorizes a property tax exemption (exemption) for new manufacturing
establishments and additions to existing establishments for an initial term of five years, with a five
year renewal. The exemption is effectuated through a contract granted by the Board of Commerce
and Industry, with the approval of the governor.
Proposed constitutional amendment authorizes three ad valorem property tax exemptions for capital
investment projects as follows:
(1)A standard exemption for a term of eight calendar years for 80% of its property taxes. The
exemption is subject to review by the Board of Commerce and Industry. No additional
approval is required.
(2)A local exemption for a term of no more than 15 calendar years for up to 100% of its
property taxes. This exemption requires the approval of local taxing authorities as provided
by law.
(3)An executive exemption for a term determined by the governor for up to 100% of its property
taxes. This exemption requires approval of the governor.
Proposed constitutional amendment also requires that any law enacted to administer any of the new
exemptions requires a favorable vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the
legislature.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution requirement related to listing
property on tax assessment rolls and deletes various definitions.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
Nov. 3, 2020.
(Amends Const. Art. VII, ยง21(F))