By West Central Reporter |
Apr 19, 2024
State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) has advanced legislation designed to reduce costs for customers of non-profit wastewater treatment utilities.“This bill will put wastewater treatment facilities in the same category as water treatment facilities. That will save customers money and make the laws of our state more consistent,” said Senator McClure.Senate Bill 2859 updates how not-for-profit wastewater treatment facilities are valued. Under current law, those facilities are assessed with higher values, which leads to higher tax assessments, and typically those...