SB 474
Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide
Created a statewide property-tax exemption for agricultural aircraft used in aerial application businesses.
Why a local resident might care
This works the same way as other local tax-base carveouts: a favored business gets the exemption, and the community loses taxable value.
Bill → beneficiary → local effect
What the bill did
Created a statewide ad valorem tax exemption for aircraft used to apply fertilizer, pesticides, seeds, and other agricultural products, subject to voter approval of the constitutional change.
Who benefits
Crop-dusting and aerial agricultural application businesses.
Estimated public cost
No statewide estimate found. The bill reduces local property-tax bases for qualifying aircraft.
The strongest effect is on local revenue or tax-base pressure rather than a clear statewide fiscal note.
Confidence and evidenceTap to expand
High confidence. Cleanest, strongest examples with direct business-facing benefit and strong documentary support.
This item is classified as a clearer business-benefit item because the benefit is business-facing and the public-interest case is weaker or more indirect.
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