61-3-537. (Temporary) Local option vehicle tax. (1) A county may impose a local vehicle tax on vehicles subject to a tax under 61-3-504 at a rate of up to 0.7% of the value determined under 61-3-503, in addition to the tax imposed under 61-3-504.
     (2) A local vehicle tax is payable at the same time and in the same manner as the tax imposed under 61-3-504. The first priority of the local vehicle tax is for district court funding, and the tax is distributed as follows:
     (a) 50% to the county; and
     (b) the remaining 50% to the county and the incorporated cities and towns within the county, apportioned on the basis of population. The distribution to a city or town is determined by multiplying the amount of money available by the ratio of the population of the city or town to the total county population. The distribution to the county is determined by multiplying the amount of money available by the ratio of the population of unincorporated areas within the county to the total county population.
     (3) The governing body of a county may impose, revise, or revoke a local vehicle tax if the imposition, revision, or revocation of the tax is approved by the electorate of the county. The imposition, revision, or revocation of the tax is effective on January 1 following its approval by the electorate. The county governing body by resolution may provide for the distribution of the local vehicle tax. (Effective July 1, 2005)
     61-3-537. (Effective July 1, 2005) . Local option vehicle tax. (1) A county may impose a local vehicle tax on vehicles subject to a tax under 61-3-504 at a rate of up to 0.7% of the value determined under 61-3-503, in addition to the tax imposed under 61-3-504.
     (2) A local vehicle tax is payable at the same time and in the same manner as the tax imposed under 61-3-504 and is distributed in the same manner, based on the registration address of the owner of the motor vehicle.
     (3) The governing body of a county may impose, revise, or revoke a local vehicle tax if the imposition, revision, or revocation of the tax is approved by the electorate of the county. The imposition, revision, or revocation of the tax is effective on January 1 following its approval by the electorate.

     History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 611, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 749, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 496, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 180, L. 1999.