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MO HB1218

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Margo McNeil

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum base for calculating the Senior Citizens Property Tax Credit from $14,300 to $16,000, effective January 1, 2013

  • The maximum upper limit for income eligibility remains $27,500 for non-homesteads and $30,000 for homesteads occupied year-round

  • The credit is calculated based on the amount by which property tax exceeds a percentage of income, with the percentage increasing cumulatively from 0 to 4 percent as income rises

  • The Department of Revenue must identify taxpayers who may qualify for the credit and notify them of their potential eligibility

  • Property tax credits are capped at $1,100 annually for those with income at or below the minimum base

Legislative Description

Increases from $14,300 to $16,000 the minimum base used to calculate the Senior Citizens Property Tax Credit, commonly known as circuit breaker

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means2/8/2012

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