BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1549: Gov restrictns/property tax

Reducing property tax assessments in response to government restrictions.

Summary

  • A property owner may appeal directly to the county assessor to reconsider valuation of real property, if a government entity adopts a restriction on the property that limits the use of the property. A request to reconsider property valuation must be made within three years of the time the government entity adopts the restriction.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1549), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 306, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1549
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

January 21, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1549
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1549
46 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican24020
How each member voted

History

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HB 1549 in other sessions

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