Tax Referendums

HB 1439 requires county governments to include a "local government spending analysis" on any referendum proposing a county tax increase. This analysis, prepared by the Department of Financial Services, must detail how the county spends funds. The bill defines the analysis as a statement examining county government spending and mandates its inclusion on relevant tax referendums. The requirement takes effect July 1, 2026, and the Department can establish rules for creating these analyses. This directly affects county voters and officials when tax increase referendums are scheduled.