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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1960: Property tax increase limit

Limiting regular property tax increases additionally to the rate of inflation.

Summary

  • Limits property tax increases to one hundred six percent of the levy for the previous year or one hundred percent plus the rate of inflation, whichever is lower.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1960), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
February 17, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

12 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Jim Clements R-14Steve Van Luven R-48Mike Carrell R-28Don Benton R-17Senator D-35Peter Kremen D-42Ian Elliot R-1Lois McMahan R-26Val Stevens R-39Tom Campbell R-2Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1960 in other sessions

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