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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 552

Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property
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Bernard
FILED BY
Mack Bernard — District 24, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
On the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by SJR 550 or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specified intent and purpose, if such amendment to the State Constitution is approved at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
DIED IN
Finance and Tax

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property; Conforming provisions to proposed amendments made to the State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, and municipalities; repealing a provision relating to the property appraiser’s assessments and effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; repealing a provision relating to extending the date for filing tangible personal property tax returns; repealing a provision relating to tax returns to show all exemptions and claims, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Ends local ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property.

Counties, school districts, and municipalities can no longer levy ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property. This removes a major revenue source for local governments. Businesses and individuals will no longer pay these specific local taxes.

The statutory definition of tangible personal property is removed from the tax code. This eliminates the legal basis for assessing and taxing such property. Property appraisers will no longer create separate assessment rolls for these items.

Taxpayers are no longer required to file tangible personal property tax returns. This eliminates a significant compliance burden for business owners. The requirement to show all exemptions and claims on these returns is also repealed.

Owners can no longer file joint petitions with the value adjustment board to contest tangible personal property assessments. Filing fees for these appeals are removed. Special magistrates no longer need specific experience in valuing this property type.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Municipal Tax Levy Authority majors. 166.131

AIMunicipalities can no longer levy ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property, limiting their revenue sources to real property only.

“may levy ad valorem taxes upon real property within the municipality”
§ 2 Tangible Personal Property Definition majors. 192.001

AIThe statutory definition of tangible personal property is removed, eliminating the legal basis for assessing and taxing such property.

“"Tangible personal property" means all goods, chattels, and other articles of value” bill text, line 85 →
§ 3 Assessment Situs Rules majors. 192.032

AIRules for determining where tangible personal property is located for tax purposes are deleted, as the property type is no longer taxable.

“All tangible personal property which is not immune under the state or federal constitutions” bill text, line 198 →
§ 4 Tax Return Filing Requirements majors. 193.052

AIThe requirement for taxpayers to file tangible personal property tax returns is removed, eliminating a compliance burden for business owners.

“The following returns shall be filed: (a) Tangible personal property; and (b)” bill text, line 341 →
§ 5 Assessment Roll Preparation moderates. 193.114

AIProperty appraisers are no longer required to prepare separate assessment rolls for tangible personal property, streamlining the assessment process.

“Tangible personal property assessment roll. This roll shall include taxable household goods” bill text, line 375 →
§ 6 Value Adjustment Board Petitions moderates. 194.011

AIOwners of tangible personal property can no longer file joint petitions with the value adjustment board to contest assessments.

“An owner of multiple tangible personal property accounts may file with the value adjustment board a single joint petition” bill text, line 431 →
§ 7 Filing Fees for Appeals moderates. 194.013

AIFiling fees for value adjustment board petitions are now limited to real property, removing the fee structure for tangible personal property appeals.

“in an amount determined by the board not to exceed $50 for each separate parcel of real property” bill text, line 441 →
§ 8 Special Magistrate Qualifications moderates. 194.035

AIThe requirement for special magistrates to have specific experience in tangible personal property valuation is removed, as these issues will no longer be heard.

“A special magistrate appointed to hear issues regarding the valuation of tangible personal property shall be a designated member” bill text, line 510 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Finance and Tax
1/13/2026
Introduced
12/9/2025
Referred to Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules
11/18/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 166.131
+0 / −3
s. 166.211
+0 / −3
s. 192.001
+1 / −232
s. 192.0105
+2 / −89
s. 192.032
+7 / −948
s. 192.042
+11 / −42