BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2442: Affordable housing zones

Providing a property tax exemption for certain property within an affordable housing incentive zone.

Summary

Authorizes counties and cities to create an Affordable Housing Incentive Zone that gives a 60 percent tax exemption to properties providing affordable housing within a designated area.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2442), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing a property tax exemption for certain property within an affordable housing incentive zone;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13, 2016First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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