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HB 272 Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (submitting to qualified voters).
Introduced by: Paula J. Miller | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); property exempt from taxation. Provides for a referendum at the November 2008 election on approval of a proposed constitutional amendment relating to property tax exemptions. The proposed amendment authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation that will allow localities by ordinance to exempt or partially exempt from real property taxes, or defer real property taxes on, up to 20 percent of the value of residential or farm property that is the owner-occupant's primary dwelling and lived in continuously. This bill is identical to HB 6 and SB 9. This bill has been incorporated into HB 11.
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HISTORY
- 01/02/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087622644
- 01/02/08 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/11/08 House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional
- 01/25/08 House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB11-Albo) by voice vote