Governor says property-tax rollback will require implementation bill, offers targeted grants to localities
Asked about property-tax reform, the governor said the enacted measure is a scaled-down version of his proposal, expects implementing legislation after the November vote, and pledged targeted grants from state reserves to help localities with essential services.
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During a question-and-answer period at the America 250 event the governor addressed concerns that property-tax cuts could force local spending reductions. He said the version passed by the legislature was smaller than his original proposal and that an implementing bill will be needed after the November vote to work out phase-in details.
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