Local Taxes. License and Utilities Taxes Post Hurricane.

After Puerto Rico’s 2018 hurricanes, utility companies helped rebuild Puerto Rico’s grid. 

Local governments then sought to impose these two taxes on the utility companies:

• license tax
• construction tax

What is the impact of these taxes?

• Florida Power & Light:  $2 million + r $333,000 more in taxes, fees, penalties and interest
• Ameren and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District received bills for nearly $3 million

has this happened on the US main land? Yes, after Hurricane Sandy in NY, but the taxes were waived

How were the taxes covered in emergency services contracts? Written into the contracts that FEMA would cover the taxes imposed

Seattle Times | Utilities that helped Puerto Rico fix power grid now face hefty tax bills