HB4224: LIBRARY-BOND PERCENTAGE

Legislative Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code, the Community Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, and the Counties Code. In provisions validating certain tax levies for community mental health boards, makes such provisions applicable to boards and levies created on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act (rather than on or before November 17, 2023). Amends the Election Code. Provides that a community mental health public question may not be placed on the 2025 consolidated election ballots in the same township where a community mental health public question was approved on the 2022 general election ballot. Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Provides for the validation of any referendum proposed by electors of a governmental unit concerning the establishment of community mental health facilities and services and the imposition of an annual tax on or after January 1, 1994 and prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Further amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain parking areas that are used primarily for parking for an educational trade school are exempt from tax under the Code. Provides for a reextension of taxes with respect to specified property. Effective immediately.