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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5798

SB 5798: Property tax

Concerning property tax reform.

Summary

  • Exempts property owners qualifying under the Retired Persons Property Tax Relief Program from 100 percent of part one of the state levy.
  • Increases the qualifying income thresholds under the Retired Persons Property Tax Relief Program.
  • Increases the amount of assessed value used in determining the amount of property tax relief under the Retired Persons Property Tax Relief Program.
  • Provides a standard deduction option for determining combined disposable income under the Retired Persons Property Tax Relief Program equal to $7,500 for individuals and an additional $7,500 for spouses and domestic partners.
  • Excludes combat-related special compensation from the determination of disposable income under the Retired Persons Property Tax Relief Program.
  • Requires property tax statements to list the state property tax as the state school levy.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2025
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
March 21, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5798, SSB 5798

AN ACT Relating to property tax reform by providing additional property tax reductions under the senior citizen property tax relief program, consolidating the state property tax, and making the use of state property tax revenues more transparent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Emily Alvarado D-34Jessica Bateman D-22Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

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

History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5798)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5798)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  5. Returned to Rules. (SSB 5798)
  6. Returned to Rules.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5798)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5798)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5798)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5798)
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5798 in other sessions

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