SB 261-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2023 SESSION
23-0997
07/05
SENATE BILL 261-FN
AN ACT relative to the interest and dividends tax rate and threshold.
SPONSORS: Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 40
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Removes the repeal of the interest and dividends tax rate that was to take place on January 1, 2027.
II. Removes the interest and dividends tax rate reductions that were to occur after December 31, 2024.
III. Increases the taxable minimum of gross income from interest and dividends.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0997
07/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to the interest and dividends tax rate and threshold.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. 2021, 91:89-100 relative to the phase out and repeal of rate of taxation of incomes, is repealed.
2 Taxation of Incomes; Rate RSA 77:1 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
77:1 Rate.
I. The annual tax upon incomes shall be levied at the rate of 5 percent for all taxable periods ending on or before December 31, 2023.
II. The annual tax upon incomes shall be levied at the rate of 4 percent for all taxable periods ending after December 31, 2023.
3 Taxation of Incomes; Who Taxable. Amend RSA 77:3, I to read as follows:
I. Taxable income is that income received from interest and dividends during the tax year prior to the assessment date by:
(a) Individuals who are inhabitants or residents of this state for any part of the taxable year whose gross interest and dividend income from all sources, including income from a qualified investment company pursuant to RSA 77:4, V, exceeds [$2,400] $50,000 during that taxable period.
(b) Partnerships, limited liability companies, and associations, the beneficial interest in which is not represented by transferable shares, whose gross interest and dividend income from all sources exceeds [$2,400] $50,000 during the taxable year, but not including a qualified investment company as defined in RSA 77-A:1, XXI, or a trust comprising a part of an employee benefit plan, as defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 3.
(c) Executors deriving their appointment from a court of this state whose gross interest and dividend income from all sources exceeds [$2,400] $50,000 during the taxable year.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
23-0997
Revised 1/31/23
SB 261-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the interest and dividends tax rate and threshold.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | Indeterminable Decrease | Indeterminable Decrease | Indeterminable Decrease | Indeterminable Increase |
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other | |||
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill sets the Interest and Dividends (I&D) tax to 5% from 4% for taxable periods ending on December 31, 2023 and for taxable periods ending after December 31, 2023 the rate is set at 4%. This bill repeals the future reductions and eventual repeal of the I&D. Lastly, the bill increases the threshold for taxable income from an excess of $2,400 to an excess of $50,000.
The Department of Revenue Administration states the fiscal impact is indeterminable as the Department is not able to predict future I&D tax liability or credit carryforward amounts. The Department notes the proposed bill will result in an indeterminable decrease to the General Fund beginning in FY 2023 through FY 2025 and an indeterminable increase to the General Fund beginning in FY 2026 and each year thereafter. Based on the following assumptions/information, the Department is able to estimate a possible fiscal impact:
The first table below provides the tax rates and splits. The second table provides an estimated impact the proposed changes to the I&D tax will have on revenue.
Table 1. Current Law and Proposed Legislation Rates and Splits
Fiscal Year (FY) | Tax Year (TY) | % Applicable to Tax Year | Current Law I&D Rates | Proposed Law I&D Rates |
FY 2023 | TY 2021 | 5% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
TY 2022 | 68% | 5.0% | 5.0% | |
TY 2023 | 27% | 4.0% | 5.0% | |
FY 2024 | TY 2022 | 5% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
TY 2023 | 68% | 4.0% | 5.0% | |
TY 2024 | 27% | 3.0% | 4.0% | |
FY 2025 | TY 2023 | 5% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
TY 2024 | 68% | 3.0% | 4.0% | |
TY 2025 | 27% | 2.0% | 4.0% | |
FY 2026 | TY 2024 | 5% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
TY 2025 | 68% | 2.0% | 4.0% | |
TY 2026 | 27% | 1.0% | 4.0% | |
FY 2027 | TY 2025 | 5% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
TY 2026 | 68% | 1.0% | 4.0% | |
TY 2027 | 27% | 0.0% | 4.0% | |
FY 2028 | TY 2026 | 5% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
TY 2027 | 68% | 0.0% | 4.0% | |
TY 2028 | 27% | 0.0% | 4.0% | |
FY 2029 and forward | TY 2027 and forward | 100% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
Table 2. I&D Fiscal Impact - Static Analysis
Fiscal Year | Revenues with Current Law | Revenues with Proposed Legislation | Estimated Fiscal Impact Per Year (Proposed Legislation Compared to Current Law)
| Cumulative Fiscal Impact (Proposed Legislation Compared to Current Law) |
2023 | $129,500,000 | $121,200,000 | ($8,300,000) | ($8,300,000) |
2024 | $103,500,000 | $77,400,000 | ($26,100,000) | ($34,400,000) |
2025 | $76,200,000 | $63,700,000 | ($12,500,000) | ($46,900,000) |
2026 | $48,800,000 | $63,000,000 | $14,200,000 | ($32,700,000) |
2027 | $21,300,000 | $63,000,000 | $41,700,000 | $9,000,000 |
2028 | $1,400,000 | $63,000,000 | $61,600,000 | $70,600,000 |
2029 | $0 | $63,000,000 | 63,000,000 | 133,600,000 |
The fiscal impact as depicted in the above table may be overstated or understated for future years depending on whether actual revenue is more or less than the TY 2021 income. The estimated fiscal impact does not account for any overpayment/ credit carry forwards on file. The use of these overpayments would decrease revenue as taxpayers would apply the overpayments to any I&D tax liability.
The Department would need to update all necessary tax return forms and electronic management systems to reflect the accelerated repeal of the I&D tax; however, it is not anticipated this will result in any additional administrative costs that could not be absorbed in the Department's operating budget.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Revenue Administration
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Feb. 1, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Feb. 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-10N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/22/2023; SJ 8
Feb. 9, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/22/2023; SC 11
Feb. 8, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/23/2023; SC 10
Jan. 24, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 8
Jan. 24, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 5