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ID H0633
Bill
Status
3/13/2020
Primary Sponsor
Revenue and Taxation Committee
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AI Summary
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Exempts low-income housing owned by nonprofit organizations from property taxes if the organization is incorporated as a nonprofit, holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS, and does not allow proceeds to inure to individuals or for-profit entities.
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Requires that 55% of units be rented to those earning 60% or less of county median income, 20% to those earning 50% or less, and 25% to those earning 30% or less of county median income.
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Prohibits tenant evictions for three (3) months if inability to pay is due to a certified catastrophic event (serious medical condition or injury), excluding those who voluntarily leave the workforce.
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Denies exemption if the project is financed after the effective date and federal or state funds can pay property taxes, if receiving federal project-based assistance, or if property generates federal tax credits until solely owned by a nonprofit.
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Allows exemption for properties financed before the effective date due to undue hardship if financing depended on tax-exempt status and additional federal or state revenues are unavailable for property tax payments.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a property tax exemption for certain low-income housing owned by nonprofit organizations.
PROPERTY TAXES
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
3/13/2020