SB23

Senate Bill 23 provides appropriations for the personal services and operating expenses of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration – Assessment Coordination Division (ACD) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The bill establishes a maximum of 33 regular employees and provides for part-time 'extra help' staffing. It outlines specific budgetary allocations for various operational needs, including assessor training, education incentives, and real property reappraisal costs. Additionally, the bill includes special provisions for the funding of county reappraisals through state fund transfers and sets a per-parcel limit on state-funded appraisal expenses. It also introduces temporary restrictions on the assessed value of used vehicles for the 2023 calendar year. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure funding is available by the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2023.