Relating to property taxation; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to study property tax reform and report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to revenue no later than September 15, 2022. ] Authorizes county with population of less than 15,000 to adopt property tax exemption for newly constructed single-family dwellings built and occupied as primary residences by individuals with annual taxable income of not more than $75,000 if filing separately or not more than $150,000 if filing jointly. Requires county to prescribe application forms for precertification process and exemption. Limits new exemptions to no more than five dwellings per county per property tax year. Allows county to determine length of exemption, between three and five years. Prohibits new exemptions for property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2032. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jul 19, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2021 · House Jun 17, 2021
How they voted
21–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 23
Jun 23, 2021
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican8
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 19, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed.
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Revenue.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Smith
RRepublican
P
Nancy Nathanson
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Lewis
RRepublican
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