Arkansas § 26-26-1614 Levy and collection of taxes

Arkansas Statutes

§ 26-26-1614 — Levy and collection of taxes

Arkansas § 26-26-1614

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Ark. Code Ann. § 26-26-1614 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) Having ascertained and fixed the taxable value of the tangible and intangible property used or held for use in the operation of each intercounty bus line, intercounty motor freight, airline, or water transportation company, as required by law, the Tax Division of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall levy and extend against each valuation the average rate of ad valorem levy prevailing throughout this state for the assessment year, and then ten (10) days before the due date, the division shall certify the tax to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for collection.

(2)The secretary shall immediately forward by first-class mail a notice showing the assessed valuation, applicable rate of levy, the amount of tax charged, and the due date of the tax charg

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(a) (1) Having ascertained and fixed the taxable value of the tangible and intangible property used or held for use in the operation of each intercounty bus line, intercounty motor freight, airline, or water transportation company, as required by law, the Tax Division of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall levy and extend against each valuation the average rate of ad valorem levy prevailing throughout this state for the assessment year, and then ten (10) days before the due date, the division shall certify the tax to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for collection. (2) The secretary shall immediately forward by first-class mail a notice showing the assessed valuation, applicable rate of levy, the amount of tax charged, and the due date of the tax charged to each company against which a tax has been extended and so certified. (b) (1) If the taxes are not paid on or before the date on which ad valorem taxes or any part of ad valorem taxes on personal property become delinquent, the secretary shall add a penalty of ten percent (10%) and mail a statement of the tax and penalty to each person, company, or corporation so delinquent. (2) (A) If the tax and penalty are not paid on or before the date on which a county collector may collect taxes by distraint, in lieu of the ten percent (10%) penalty, the secretary shall add to the tax a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%). (B) The statement of tax and ten percent (10%) penalty from the secretary shall warn that if the tax and penalty are not paid within the time stated, in lieu of the ten percent (10%) penalty, a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) will be added. (c) (1) For the purpose of collecting the taxes and penalties, in addition to the powers vested in the secretary for the collection of taxes, the secretary shall have all the powers vested in county collectors for the purpose of collecting delinquent personal property taxes. (2) The secretary may petition the Arkansas Public Service Commission for revocation of the certificate or permit of authority issued to the delinquent company to operate in the State of Arkansas.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3688, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1939, No. 119, § 1; 1953, No. 168, § 1; 1961, No. 129, § 7; 1963, No. 131, § 3; 1983, No. 579, § 3; 1983, No. 602, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 84-614; Acts 2003, No. 831, § 3.