§ 37.136 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW.

   Property tax rebates budgeted by the city shall be paid for non-ag owner-occupied single-family dwellings.

(1992 Code, § 39-151) (Ord. 48-97, passed 7-7-1997; Ord. 60-07, passed 5-7-2007)

§ 37.137 TAXES TO BE PAID.

   In addition to the above requirement, no city property tax rebate shall be paid for any property for which taxes and assessments due have not been paid in full to Minnehaha County and Lincoln County treasurers on or before October 31 of the year in which they are payable.

(1992 Code, § 39-152) (Ord. 48-97, passed 7-7-1997; Ord. 60-07, passed 5-7-2007)

§ 37.138 PAYMENT BY DECEMBER 31.

   Any authorized rebate shall be paid not later than December 31.

(1992 Code, § 39-153) (Ord. 48-97, passed 7-7-1997; Ord. 60-07, passed 5-7-2007)

ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF ASSESSMENT

§ 37.150 ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF INVALID, INEQUITABLE OR UNJUST ASSESSMENT.

   If after application, signed by the taxpayer under oath stating the reason the assessment is invalid, inequitable or unjust, the council is satisfied beyond a doubt that the assessment of real property described in the application for abatement or refund is invalid, inequitable or unjust, the council, if the application is filed no later than the first day of November of the fourth year after which the assessment would have been delinquent, may by resolution abate or refund all or any part thereof in excess of a valid, just, fair and equitable assessment.

(1992 Code, § 39-160) (Ord. 48-97, passed 7-7-1997; Ord. 60-07, passed 5-7-2007)

RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE TAX AND USE TAX REFUND

§ 37.165 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   CAPITAL ASSETS. Tangible and intangible personal property which is subject to depreciation or amortization under §§ 167 and 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date of adoption of this ordinance.

   CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT. The date earth is first excavated for the purpose of constructing a new business facility.

   DEPARTMENT. The finance department of the city.

   FINANCE DIRECTOR. The finance director of the city.

   NEW BUSINESS FACILITY. A new building or structure that is part of a project that satisfies the requirements of § 37.167 and is not ineligible under the provisions of § 37.168.

   PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, trust or any group or combination thereof acting as a unit.

   PROJECT. The construction, equipping and furnishing of a new business facility at a single site, and for which the commencement of construction or the ordering of equipment to be used in a new business facility occurred on or after April 11, 2005.

   SALES TAX. The sales and service and use taxes imposed by the city pursuant to §§ 37.001 and 37.002.

(1992 Code, § 39-172) (Ord. 42-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 60-07, passed 5-7-2007)

§ 37.166 REFUND OF RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE TAX AND USE TAX ON CAPITAL ASSETS.

   (a)   As provided in this subchapter, any person may apply for and obtain a refund or credit for sales tax paid by the person on the costs incurred in the furnishing and equipping of a new business facility that satisfies all requirements of this subchapter. Except as provided in the last sentence of this division (a), the refund allowed under this section pertains only to project costs incurred and paid within 36 months of the approval of the application required by § 37.169. Upon a showing of good cause, the time limits prescribed by this section may be extended by the finance director for a period not to exceed 24 months. The refund shall not apply to capital assets purchased to replace capital assets for which a refund has been claimed during this 36-month period or extended period. There is no refund if the person fails to make application with the finance director as set forth in § 37.169.

   (b)   The 30-day advance application requirement found in § 37.169 shall not apply to any project for which the commencement of construction or the ordering of equipment occurs between April 11, 2005, and the effective date of this subchapter. However, all projects shall submit an application to the finance director within 30 days of the effective date of the subchapter and receive the finance director’s approval prior to receiving a refund.

   (c)   Those businesses which otherwise were eligible to receive a refund of retail sales and service tax and use tax on capital assets, and missed the deadline set forth in the previous division (b) above, shall be allowed to submit an application for refund of retail sales and service tax and use tax on capital assets by June 1, 2006. If the applications are received by the city finance department by June 1, 2006, they will be deemed to have been timely filed.

(1992 Code, § 39-173) (Ord. 42-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 38-06, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 60-07, passed 5-7-2007)

§ 37.167 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.

   No refund may be made unless:

   (a)   The project includes new construction that adds at least $5,000,000 in taxable value to the city’s property tax base, or an investment in non-realty capital assets of not less than $10,000,000, or if the combination of new construction and non-realty capital assets exceeds $10,000,000;

   (b)   The facility is used directly in:

         A.   The manufacture or processing or fabricating or compounding of personal property which is intended to be sold or leased for final use consumption;

         B.   Data processing, hosting and related services including payroll services, financial transactions processing as those terms are defined by 2002 NAICS; or

         C.   Research and development in the:

            1.   Social sciences;

            2.   Humanities; and

            3.   Physical, engineering and life sciences as those terms are defined by 2002 NAICS.

   (c)   The person makes application for the refund from the finance director as set forth in § 37.169; and

   (d)   The project is not ineligible under § 37.168.

(1992 Code, § 39-174) (Ord. 42-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 60-07, passed 5-7-2007)