SN 2003(14)
2003 Legislation Affecting the Solid Waste Assessment
Purpose: This Special Notice discusses 2003 legislation increasing the solid waste assessment.
Effective Date: August 20, 2003, and applicable to calendar quarters commencing on or after October 1, 2003.
Statutory Authority: Conn. Gen. Stat. §22a-232(a), as amended by 2003 Conn. Pub. Acts 6, §153 (June 30 Spec. Sess.).
Tax Rate Increased: Conn. Gen. Stat. §22a-232 requires each owner of a resources recovery facility to pay a solid waste assessment to the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) on each ton of solid waste processed at the facility. For calendar quarters commencing on or after October 1, 2003, the tax rate increases to $1.50 per ton of solid waste processed at a resources recovery facility. For prior calendar quarters, the tax rate had been $1.00 per ton of solid waste processed at such a facility.
Tax Return to Be Revised: All owners of resources recovery facilities will be mailed a revised Form OP-271, Connecticut Solid Waste Assessment Return, reflecting the changes described in this Special Notice.
Effect on Other Documents: None affected.
Effect of This Document: A Special Notice announces a new policy or practice in response to changes in State or federal laws or regulations or to judicial decisions. A Special Notice indicates an informal interpretation of Connecticut tax law by DRS.
For Further Information: Please call DRS during business hours, Monday through Friday:
- 1-800-382-9463 (in-state), or
- 860-297-5962 (from anywhere)
TTY, TDD, and Text Telephone users only may transmit inquiries 24 hours a day by calling 860-297-4911.
SN 2003(14)
Solid Waste Assessment
Issued: 09/10/2003