AN ACT relating to taxation; revising the deadline to apply and the exemption amount for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; providing a method to claim the property tax exemption in subsequent years; establishing a limitation on the long-term homeowner tax exemption; amending definitions; repealing the sunset date of the property tax exemption; and providing for an effective date.
This bill revises the application deadline for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners to March 1 each year. The bill also specifies that the exemption is applicable only to the first three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) of the property's fair market value. Establishes a method for claimants to maintain their exemption in subsequent years by confirming eligibility with the assessor's office by March 1 of each year. The bill allows an exemption qualification when there are transitions between residences within the state. The bill specifies that if the homeowner's property tax exemption initiative is enacted, claimants cannot qualify for both the initiative and the long-term homeowner exemption. The bill repeals the sunset date for the long-term homeowner property tax exemption.