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A 7712

Extends the authorization of the county of Hamilton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Smullen

Hamilton County gains authority to levy an additional 1% sales and use tax, boosting local revenue; the measure is carried in S7127 after substitution of A7712.

SUBSTITUTED BY S7127
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Bill Summary · A 7712

Summary of Bill A 7712 (Extends Hamilton County’s Authority to Impose an Additional 1% Sales and Use Tax)

Overview

  • Purpose: To extend Hamilton County’s authorization to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax.
  • Status: Substituted by S7127. As a result, A 7712 is no longer the controlling vehicle; the companion Senate bill S7127 would carry the measure’s language and effect.
  • Introduced: April 8, 2025.
  • Related bills: A 6712 (prior session) and S 7127 (companion). The current active form appears under S7127.

What the bill would do

  • Authorize Hamilton County to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax, expanding the county’s ability to raise revenue through the sales tax base.
  • The substitution indicates that the substantive provisions are now or would be carried in S7127 rather than A 7712.

Key provisions (as understood from the information available)

  • Extension of authorization: The bill would extend the existing authority for Hamilton County to levy an extra 1% sales and use tax beyond the standard rate.
  • Scope: Applies to sales and compensating use taxes within Hamilton County.
  • Administration and compliance: The standard framework for collection, remittance, and enforcement would align with state and local sales tax laws, as is typical for county-level tax instruments. Specific administrative details would be in the bill’s text (not provided here).

Who would be affected

  • Residents and businesses in Hamilton County: Taxpayers would pay the additional 1% on taxable sales, and retailers collecting and remitting the tax would handle administration.
  • Hamilton County government: Would gain access to additional revenue through the new tax authority, subject to the bill’s final provisions and any sunset or renewal terms.

Revenue and fiscal impact (notes)

  • The explicit revenue estimate is not provided in the information available here.
  • In general, a 1% increase would raise additional local revenue proportional to taxable sales within the county. How funds are allocated (e.g., infrastructure, schools, public services) would depend on the bill’s text and any accompanying district use provisions.

Procedural timeline and status

  • April 8, 2025: Introduced (A 7712).
  • April–June 2025: Referred to Ways and Means; subsequently reported; Rules actions taken.
  • June 11–16, 2025: Referred to Rules, then reported; substitution to S7127 enacted on June 16, 2025.
  • Current status: A 7712 has been substituted by S7127; readers should refer to S7127 for the active text and final provisions.

Next steps

  • To view the final, operative language and any sunset/renewal terms, review S7127 (the substituted companion bill) and any fiscal notes or committee reports accompanying that bill.
  • Monitor for passage or amendments in the Senate and any conference actions if applicable.

Note: This summary reflects the information provided and available actions up to the substitution in June 2025.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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