SENATE BILL 627

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Carlos R. Cisneros

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO TAXATION; AMENDING THE INCOME TAX ACT TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF TO SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OVER SIXTY-FIVE OR BLIND; AMENDING THE OIL AND GAS EMERGENCY SCHOOL TAX ACT.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. Section 7-2-5.2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1985, Chapter 114, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

     "7-2-5.2. EXEMPTION--INCOME OF PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER OR BLIND.--Any individual sixty-five years of age or older or who, for federal income tax purposes, is blind may claim an exemption in an amount specified in Subsections A through C of this section not to exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000) of income includable except for this exemption in net income. Individuals having income both within and without this state shall apportion this exemption in accordance with regulations of the secretary.

          A. For married individuals filing separate returns [for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1987]:

                                      The maximum amount of

If adjusted                           exemption allowable under

gross income is:                       this section shall be:

Not over $15,000                                $8,000

Over $15,000 but not over $16,500               $7,000

Over $16,500 but not over $18,000               $6,000

Over $18,000 but not over $19,500               $5,000

Over $19,500 but not over $21,000               $4,000

Over $21,000 but not over $22,500               $3,000

Over $22,500 [but not over $24,000              $2,000] $2,500

[Over $24,000 but not over $25,500              $1,000

Over $25,500                                     0].

         B. For heads of household, surviving spouses and married individuals filing joint returns [for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1987]:

                                      The maximum amount of

If adjusted                           exemption allowable under

gross income is:                       this section shall be:

Not over $30,000                                $8,000

Over $30,000 but not over $33,000               $7,000

Over $33,000 but not over $36,000               $6,000

Over $36,000 but not over $39,000               $5,000

Over $39,000 but not over $42,000               $4,000

Over $42,000 but not over $45,000               $3,000

Over $45,000 [but not over $48,000              $2,000] $2,500

[Over $48,000 but not over $51,000              $1,000

Over $51,000                                     0].

         C. For single individuals [for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1987]:

                                      The maximum amount of

If adjusted                           exemption allowable under

gross income is:                       this section shall be:

Not over $18,000                                $8,000

Over $18,000 but not over $19,500               $7,000

Over $19,500 but not over $21,000               $6,000

Over $21,000 but not over $22,500               $5,000

Over $22,500 but not over $24,000               $4,000

Over $24,000 but not over $25,500               $3,000

Over $25,500 [but not over $27,000              $2,000] $2,500

[Over $27,000 but not over $28,500              $1,000

Over $28,500                                     0]."

     Section 2. Section 7-2-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 2, Section 3) is amended to read:

     "7-2-7. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES.--The tax imposed by Section 7-2-3 NMSA 1978 shall be at the following rates for any taxable year beginning in 2004:

          A. For married individuals filing separate returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $4,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 4,000 but not over $ 8,000   $ 68.00 plus 3.2% of

                                      excess over $ 4,000

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 12,000   $ 196 plus 4.7% of

                                      excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 12,000 but not over $ 20,000   $ 384 plus 6.0% of

                                      excess over $ 12,000

Over $ 20,000                         $ 864 plus 6.8% of

                                      excess over $ 20,000.

          B. For heads of household, surviving spouses and married individuals filing joint returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $8,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 136 plus 3.2% of

                                      excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 16,000 but not over $ 24,000   $ 392 plus 4.7% of                                        excess over $ 16,000

Over $ 24,000 but not over $ 40,000   $ 768 plus 6.0% of                                        excess over $ 24,000

Over $ 40,000                         $ 1,728 plus 6.8% of

                                      excess over $ 40,000.

          C. For single individuals and for estates and trusts:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $5,500                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 5,500 but not over $ 11,000   $ 93.50 plus 3.2% of

                                      excess over $ 5,500

Over $ 11,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 269.50 plus 4.7% of

                                      excess over $ 11,000

Over $ 16,000 but not over $ 26,000   $ 504.50 plus 6.0% of

                                      excess over $ 16,000

Over $ 26,000                         $1,104.50 plus 6.8% of

                                      excess over $ 26,000.

          [D. For heads of household filing returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $7,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 7,000 but not over $ 14,000   $ 119 plus 3.2% of

                                      excess over $ 7,000

Over $ 14,000 but not over $ 20,000   $ 343 plus 4.7% of

                                      excess over $ 14,000

Over $ 20,000 but not over $ 33,000   $ 625 plus 6.0% of

                                      excess over $ 20,000

Over $ 33,000                         $1,405 plus 6.8% of

                                      excess over $ 33,000.

          E.] D. The tax on the sum of any lump-sum amounts included in net income is an amount equal to five multiplied by the difference between:

                (1) the amount of tax due on the taxpayer's taxable income; and

                (2) the amount of tax that would be due on an amount equal to the taxpayer's taxable income and twenty percent of the taxpayer's lump-sum amounts included in net income."

     Section 3. Section 7-2-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 2, Section 4), which is to become effective January 1, 2005, is amended to read:

     "7-2-7. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES.--The tax imposed by Section 7-2-3 NMSA 1978 shall be at the following rates for any taxable year beginning in 2005:

          A. For married individuals filing separate returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $4,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 4,000 but not over $ 8,000   $ 68.00 plus 3.2% of

                                      excess over $ 4,000

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 12,000   $ 196 plus 4.7% of

                                      excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 12,000                         $ 384 plus 6.0% of  excess over $ 12,000.

          B. For heads of household, surviving spouses and married individuals filing joint returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $8,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 136 plus 3.2% of                                        excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 16,000 but not over $ 24,000   $ 392 plus 4.7% of                                        excess over $ 16,000

Over $ 24,000                         $ 768 plus 6.0% of  excess over $ 24,000.

          C. For single individuals and for estates and trusts:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $5,500                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 5,500 but not over $ 11,000   $ 93.50 plus 3.2% of                                       excess over $ 5,500

Over $ 11,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 269.50 plus 4.7% of                                       excess over $ 11,000

Over $ 16,000                         $ 504.50 plus 6.0% of excess over $ 16,000.

          [D. For heads of household filing returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $7,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 7,000 but not over $ 14,000   $ 119 plus 3.2% of

                                      excess over $ 7,000

Over $ 14,000 but not over $ 20,000   $ 343 plus 4.7% of

                                      excess over $ 14,000

Over $ 20,000                         $ 625 plus 6.0% of

                                      excess over $ 20,000.

          E.] D. The tax on the sum of any lump-sum amounts included in net income is an amount equal to five multiplied by the difference between:

                (1) the amount of tax due on the taxpayer's taxable income; and

                (2) the amount of tax that would be due on an amount equal to the taxpayer's taxable income and twenty percent of the taxpayer's lump-sum amounts included in net income."

     Section 4. Section 7-2-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 2, Section 5), which is to become effective January 1, 2006, is amended to read:

     "7-2-7. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES.--The tax imposed by Section 7-2-3 NMSA 1978 shall be at the following rates for any taxable year beginning in 2006:

          A. For married individuals filing separate returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $4,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 4,000 but not over $ 8,000   $ 68.00 plus 3.2% of

                                      excess over $ 4,000

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 12,000   $ 196 plus 4.7% of  excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 12,000                         $ 384 plus 5.3% of  excess over $ 12,000.

          B. For heads of household, surviving spouses and married individuals filing joint returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $8,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 136 plus 3.2% of                                        excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 16,000 but not over $ 24,000   $ 392 plus 4.7% of                                        excess over $ 16,000

Over $ 24,000                         $ 768 plus 5.3% of  excess over $ 24,000.

          C. For single individuals and for estates and trusts:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $5,500                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 5,500 but not over $ 11,000   $ 93.50 plus 3.2% of excess over $ 5,500

Over $ 11,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 269.50 plus 4.7% of excess over $ 11,000

Over $ 16,000                         $ 504.50 plus 5.3% of excess over $ 16,000.

          [D. For heads of household filing returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $7,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 7,000 but not over $ 14,000   $ 119 plus 3.2% of

excess over $ 7,000

Over $ 14,000 but not over $ 20,000   $ 343 plus 4.7% of

excess over $ 14,000

Over $ 20,000                         $ 625 plus 5.3% of

excess over $ 20,000.

          E.] D. The tax on the sum of any lump-sum amounts included in net income is an amount equal to five multiplied by the difference between:

                (1) the amount of tax due on the taxpayer's taxable income; and

                (2) the amount of tax that would be due on an amount equal to the taxpayer's taxable income and twenty percent of the taxpayer's lump-sum amounts included in net income."

     Section 5. Section 7-2-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 2, Section 6), which is to become effective January 1, 2007, is amended to read:

     "7-2-7. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES.--The tax imposed by Section 7-2-3 NMSA 1978 shall be at the following rates for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2007:

          A. For married individuals filing separate returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $4,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 4,000 but not over $ 8,000   $ 68.00 plus 3.2% of excess over $ 4,000

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 12,000   $ 196 plus 4.7% of  excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 12,000                         $ 384 plus 4.9% of  excess over $ 12,000.

          B. For heads of household, surviving spouses and married individuals filing joint returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $8,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 8,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 136 plus 3.2% of                                        excess over $ 8,000

Over $ 16,000 but not over $ 24,000   $ 392 plus 4.7% of                                        excess over $ 16,000

Over $ 24,000                         $ 768 plus 4.9% of  excess over $ 24,000.

          C. For single individuals and for estates and trusts:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $5,500                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 5,500 but not over $ 11,000   $ 93.50 plus 3.2% of excess over $ 5,500

Over $ 11,000 but not over $ 16,000   $ 269.50 plus 4.7% of excess over $ 11,000

Over $ 16,000                         $ 504.50 plus 4.9% of excess over $ 16,000.

          [D. For heads of household filing returns:

     If the taxable income is:       The tax shall be:

Not over $7,000                       1.7% of taxable income

Over $ 7,000 but not over $ 14,000   $ 119 plus 3.2% of

excess over $ 7,000

Over $ 14,000 but not over $ 20,000   $ 343 plus 4.7% of

excess over $ 14,000

Over $ 20,000                         $ 625 plus 4.9% of

excess over $ 20,000.

          E.] D. The tax on the sum of any lump-sum amounts included in net income is an amount equal to five multiplied by the difference between:

                (1) the amount of tax due on the taxpayer's taxable income; and

                (2) the amount of tax that would be due on an amount equal to the taxpayer's taxable income and twenty percent of the taxpayer's lump-sum amounts included in net income."

     Section 6. Section 7-31-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1959, Chapter 54, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read:

     "7-31-4. PRIVILEGE TAX LEVIED--COLLECTED BY DEPARTMENT--RATE--INTEREST OWNER'S LIABILITY TO STATE--INDIAN LIABILITY.--

          A. There is levied and shall be collected by the department a privilege tax on the business of every person severing products in this state. The measure of the tax shall be:

                (1) on oil and on oil and other liquid hydrocarbons removed from natural gas at or near the wellhead, except as provided in Paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, [three and fifteen hundredths] four percent of the taxable value determined pursuant to Section 7-31-5 NMSA 1978;

                (2) on carbon dioxide, [three and fifteen hundredths] four percent of the taxable value determined pursuant to Section 7-31-5 NMSA 1978;

                (3) on natural gas, except as provided in Paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection, four percent of the taxable value determined pursuant to Section 7-31-5 NMSA 1978;

                (4) on the oil and on other liquid hydrocarbons removed from natural gas at or near the wellhead from a stripper well property, [one and fifty-eight hundredths] two percent of the taxable value determined pursuant to Section 7-31-5 NMSA 1978; provided that the average annual taxable value of oil was equal to or less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) per barrel in the calendar year preceding July 1 of the fiscal year in which the tax rate is to be imposed;

                (5) on the oil and on other liquid hydrocarbons removed from natural gas at or near the wellhead from a stripper well property, [two and thirty-six hundredths] three percent of the taxable value determined pursuant to Section 7-31-5 NMSA 1978; provided that the average annual taxable value of oil was greater than fifteen dollars ($15.00) per barrel but not more than eighteen dollars ($18.00) per barrel in the calendar year preceding July 1 of the fiscal year in which the tax rate is to be imposed;

                (6) on the natural gas removed from a stripper well property, two percent of the taxable value determined pursuant to Section 7-31-5 NMSA 1978; provided that the average annual taxable value of natural gas was equal to or less than one dollar fifteen cents ($1.15) per thousand cubic feet in the calendar year preceding July 1 of the fiscal year in which the tax rate is to be imposed; and

                (7) on the natural gas removed from a stripper well property, three percent of the taxable value determined pursuant to Section 7-31-5 NMSA 1978; provided that the average annual taxable value of natural gas was greater than one dollar fifteen cents ($1.15) per thousand cubic feet but not more than one dollar thirty-five cents ($1.35) per thousand cubic feet in the calendar year preceding July 1 of the fiscal year in which the tax rate is to be imposed.

          B. Every interest owner, for the purpose of levying this tax, is deemed to be in the business of severing products and is liable for this tax to the extent of his interest in the value of the products or to the extent of his interest as may be measured by the value of the products.

          C. Any Indian tribe, Indian pueblo or Indian is liable for this tax to the extent authorized or permitted by law."

     Section 7. APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of Section 1 of this act apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2004.

     Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of Section 6 of this act is July 1, 2004.