Idaho Code 63-3502B – Levy of Tax On Wind Energy, Solar Energy or Geothermal Energy Electrical Production
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(1) A wind energy tax or a geothermal energy tax shall be levied against every producer of electricity by means of wind energy or geothermal energy in the amount of three percent (3%) of such producer’s gross wind energy earnings or geothermal energy earnings.
(2) A solar energy tax shall be levied against every producer of electricity by means of solar energy in the amount of three and one-half percent (3.5%) of the producer’s gross solar energy earnings.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 63-3502B
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3) This wind energy tax, solar energy tax or geothermal energy tax shall be in lieu of all other taxes on the property of such wind energy producer, of such solar energy producer or of such geothermal energy producer exempted pursuant to section 63-602JJ, Idaho Code.
(4) For purposes of the certification required by section 63-803, Idaho Code, and the limitations provided by section 63-802, Idaho Code, the taxes levied pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall reduce the property tax to be levied to finance an annual budget, and shall not be included in the amount of property tax revenues to finance an annual budget for purposes of limitations on increases in the annual budget as provided in section 63-802, Idaho Code.