Sec. 29.45.051. Tax deferral for certain subdivided property.

AK Stat § 29.45.051 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(a) A municipality may by ordinance permit deferral of payment of taxes on all or a portion of the increase in assessed value directly attributable to

(1) the subdivision of a single parcel of property into three or more parcels; and

(2) any improvements made to the property necessitated by its subdivision.

(b) A deferral from taxation allowed under (a) of this section shall be limited to a maximum period of five years. A municipality may by ordinance provide for the deferral of payment of taxes permitted under (a) of this section to be of a shorter duration.

(c) Subject to (b) of this section, a municipality may also by ordinance provide that

(1) the deferral is terminated when

(A) a lot in the subdivision is sold; or

(B) a residential or commercial building is built on a lot in the subdivision; or

(2) the deferral continues for the unsold lots in the subdivision after

(A) a lot in the subdivision is sold; or

(B) a residential or commercial building is constructed on a lot in the subdivision.