WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2050: Senior citizen property tax

Modifying senior citizen property tax provisions.

Summary

  • Changes income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief exemption 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 55 percent of county family median income and $50,000.
  • Closes the property tax deferral program to new applicants, but allows current participants to continue deferrals.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 2050), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of disability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

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. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2050 in other sessions

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