2022 House Bill 5721

Authorize 3-mill "sinking fund" property tax for electric school buses

Introduced in the House

Feb. 2, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Christine Morse (D-61)

To allow school districts to use a “sinking fund” property tax to buy electric school buses and chargers. Under current law, schools may levy up to 3 mills for 10 years for a “sinking fund,” which is a permanent account that may only be used only for land purchases and construction, or for (major) repair of school buildings, or (under recent expansions) to pay for “information technology” and school security measures.

Referred to the Committee on Education