AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID

HB 7249 expands a state program that provides payments to municipalities in lieu of property taxes for certain exempt facilities. It specifically adds facilities operated by the federal Department of Defense (such as military bases) to the list of eligible properties, making them qualify for annual payments equal to 27% of the property taxes they would have paid if taxable. These payments are intended to compensate municipalities for providing essential services like police, fire, and infrastructure to these federal facilities. The bill does not change existing eligibility for other exempt properties like hospitals or schools, but extends the 27% payment mechanism to Defense Department sites.