Bill Text: CT SB00008 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Authorizing Municipalities To Levy A Local Sales Tax.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-27 - Public Hearing 03/03 [SB00008 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-SB00008-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 8 |
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January Session, 2017 |
LCO No. 419 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. |
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO LEVY A LOCAL SALES TAX.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to authorize municipalities, at their discretion, to levy a local sales tax of one-half of one per cent and retain the tax revenue collected.
Statement of Purpose:
To authorize an alternative means other than the property tax for municipalities to fund critical public services.