Department of Revenue

  Annual FTEs General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Estimated Expenditures 1,312.0 265,095 56,210 321,305
Total Maintenance Changes 0.0 0 0 0
2017-19 Maintenance Level 1,312.0 265,095 56,210 321,305

2017-19 Policy Other Changes

Property Tax Litigation 0.0 750 0 750
Sales Suppression Feasibility Study 0.0 377 0 377
2017-19 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 1,127 0 1,127
Total Policy Changes 0.0 1,127 0 1,127
2017-19 Policy Level 1,312.0 266,222 56,210 322,432

Policy Changes

Property Tax Litigation

The Department of Revenue must prepare for a trial on a utility property tax case that could negatively impact future property tax collection. Funding is provided for expert witnesses, legal services and other costs associated with litigation.

Sales Suppression Feasibility Study

Funding is provided for a feasibility study to prevent losing tax revenue from underreported or unreported business by using sales suppression devices and tactics. The study must include the potential costs and constraints of options to combat and mitigate the use of this software.