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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1549: Senior citizen property tax

Modifying senior citizen property tax provisions.

Summary

  • Changes income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income.
  • Limits assessed value increases to 2 percent per year for senior citizens with incomes between $50,000 and 55 percent of county family median income.
  • Ends property tax deferral program, allows current participants to continue deferrals.

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

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 29, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to senior citizen property taxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laura Ruderman D-45Geoff Simpson D-47Shay Schual-Berke D-33Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1549 in other sessions

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