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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
public infrastructure improvements; reimbursement
Purpose
Eliminates the $100,000,000 aggregate cap on the amount of state prime contracting transaction privilege tax (TPT) revenues that must be paid to cities, towns and counties for public infrastructure improvements for the benefit of a manufacturing facility.
Background
TPT is imposed on the gross receipts of taxable businesses, with the exception of prime contractors. The tax base for the prime contracting classification is 65 percent of the gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from the business and certain amounts must be deducted before computing the tax base. The TPT rate for prime contracting is 5.6 percent of the tax base (A.R.S. §§ 42-5010; 42-5010.01; and 42-5075).
From October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2033, the State Treasurer must pay a city, town or county the total amount of state prime contracting TPT revenues derived from contracts to construct buildings and associated improvements for the benefit of a manufacturing facility for the purpose of funding up to 80 percent of the cost of the public infrastructure improvements. The aggregate amount of state prime contracting TPT revenues paid to all cities, towns and counties for public infrastructure improvements may not exceed $100,000,000. In order for a city, town or county to qualify for state prime contracting TPT revenue distributions, the manufacturing facility must agree to make a capital investment of at least: 1) $500,000,000 in a county with a population of more than 800,000 persons; or 2) $50,000,000 in a county with a population fewer than 800,000 persons (A.R.S. § 42-5032.02).
If eliminating the aggregate cap on the amount of state prime contracting TPT revenues that must be paid to cities, towns and counties results in the payment of state prime contracting TPT revenues to cities, towns and counties in an amount that would otherwise exceed the aggregate cap and be directed to the state General Fund, there may be a fiscal impact to the state General Fund.
Provisions
1. Eliminates the $100,000,000 aggregate cap on the amount of state prime contracting TPT revenues that must be paid to cities, towns and counties for public infrastructure improvements for the benefit of a manufacturing facility.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
COM 2/14/23 DP 10-0-0-0
3rd Read 3/7/23 60-0-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 20, 2023
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