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ID H0633

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2020

Primary Sponsor

Revenue and Taxation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation3/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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