This amendment expands the bill to add provisions for tax credits and fees related to abandoned and nuisance properties, in addition to the existing zoning protest petition changes.
- Updates the bill's catch title to include abandoned and nuisance properties in addition to zoning protest petitions. (Page 1, lines 1-3)
- Expands the bill's statement of purpose to include authorization for tax credits for improvements to abandoned and nuisance properties, authorization for cities and towns to designate such properties, and authorization to assess fees for abatement and repair costs. (Page 1, lines 5-13)
- Creates new W.S. 15-9-301 establishing a framework for cities and towns to designate abandoned or nuisance properties (vacant for 6+ months or significantly deteriorated), with limits based on city size (3 properties for towns under 15,000 residents, 6 for 15,000-50,000 residents, 10 for over 50,000 residents). Allows property owners who demolish or rehabilitate designated properties within specified timeframes to receive tax credits up to 50% of demolition costs or up to 100% of rehabilitation costs. (Page 1, lines 15-10 (Page 2))
- Amends W.S. 15-1-103(a) to add paragraph (ii) authorizing cities and towns to assess abatement costs and create liens against properties where nuisances are abated or dangerous properties are repaired, removed, or destroyed, with liens having priority from the date of filing but not priority over preexisting indebtedness. (Page 1, lines 12-18; Page 1-after line 7, lines 22-34)
- Creates new W.S. 39-13-109(d)(ii) establishing the mechanics of the abandoned and nuisance property tax credit, including requirements for city certification, applicability only against future tax payments for up to 10 years on the improved property, prohibition on tax refunds, provisions allowing credits to be reserved for later years, and a limitation that the same property cannot receive more than one credit in any 10-year period. (Page 2, lines 36-20)
- Renumbers subsequent sections to reflect the addition of new sections on abandoned and nuisance properties and tax credits. (Page 2, lines 23-25)
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