WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2457: Property tax/seniors & disab

Changing how valuation is determined for property taxation of senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability.

Summary

  • The property tax valuation for eligible senior citizens and persons retired due to disability is frozen based upon the assessed value, rather than the market value, of the residence. The January 1 date for the valuation freeze is clarified as January 1 of the assessment year the person first qualified for the program.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 11, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Van Luven R-48Debbie Regala D-27Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 5, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2457
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2457
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2457 in other sessions

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