Assessment of utility grade solar projects. Provides that, for assessment dates beginning after December 31, 2021, the land portion of the fixed property of a utility grade solar energy installation facility shall be assessed at an amount that does not exceed the solar land base rate for the region in which the property is located. Provides that assessing officials shall follow the normal guidelines and procedures as are applicable under the property tax cap chapter. Provides a limited exception for certain utility grade solar energy installation facilities that were assessed on the January 1, 2021, assessment date. Requires the department of local government finance (department) to annually determine and release a solar land base rate for each region based on the median true tax value per acre of all land in the region classified under the utility property class codes of the department for the immediately preceding assessment date.

Statutes affected:
1. Introduced House Bill (H): 6-1.1-8-24
2. House Bill (H): 6-1.1-8-24
3. House Bill (S): 6-1.1-4-4.5
4. Engrossed House Bill (S): 6-1.1-4-4.5
5. Enrolled House Bill (H): 6-1.1-8-2, 6-1.1-8-24