League offers templates, sample impact schedule and a Tax Commission checklist to help cities comply with HB236

League presenters said they have compiled templates, a Tax Commission checklist, and a sample impact schedule to help cities comply with the new HB236 transparency obligations. The materials include an editable property‑tax impact schedule (the webinar used a ‘‘Cameron City’’ example), suggested agenda language, and a list of evidence to save during May–August.

Carrie said the Tax Commission reviewed and deemed the Cameron City schedule acceptable as evidence for the impact schedule requirement, and Frank urged cities to adopt written resolutions documenting each step. ‘‘When the Tax Commission reviews what we’ve done and they see these resolutions, I think it carries great weight,’’ Frank said.

The League’s materials aim to reduce common pitfalls that caused certification failures last year. Presenters recommended creating an electronic evidence file and saving dated screenshots or photos of physical postings; the Tax Commission will require that evidence within seven days of final budget adoption and may take up to 30 days to certify a rate.

Panelists also described a limited one‑year grace period that may apply to unintentional, good‑faith errors involving the new HB236 provisions (not to prior statutory fixes like SB238). Tax Commission staff and League attorneys said jurisdictions should still work to follow the law’s exact wording (including having both an ‘‘intent to make a statement’’ and a separate ‘‘statement’’ on agendas where required) and consult city attorneys when in doubt.

The League will post the slide deck, templates and the Tax Commission checklist to its website, and follow‑up training sessions are planned. Officials planning a tax increase were advised to contact League staff for the sample files and to coordinate early with their county auditors to schedule August hearings.