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AK HB286

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Elam

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the $10,000 cap on property tax exemptions that municipalities may offer to volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical services providers
  • Allows municipalities to exempt or partially exempt the full assessed value of real property owned and occupied as a permanent residence by eligible volunteers
  • Eligible individuals must be certified firefighters by the Department of Public Safety or certified/licensed emergency medical or mobile intensive care paramedic providers under AS 18.08.082
  • Limits exemptions to no more than two per property when multiple eligible individuals reside at the same address
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Firefighter/ems Property Tax Exemption

Municipalities

Last Action

REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Community & Regional Affairs1/28/2026

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