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LA HB412

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason DeWitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the required property reappraisal interval from every 4 years to every 5 years for ad valorem tax purposes

  • Caps annual assessed value increases on homestead-exempt properties to no more than the previous year's Consumer Price Index inflation rate, except for increases due to new construction or improvements

  • Creates a full property tax exemption for homesteads where the owner has held the homestead exemption and paid all property taxes for 30 or more years

  • Repeals the existing provision that phases in additional tax liability when a homestead's assessed value increases by more than 50%

  • Requires voter approval at the November 3, 2026 statewide election, with an effective date of January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to assessment and reappraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes and establishes a property tax exemption (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note)

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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