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MS HB557

Bill

Status

Failed

6/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Horne

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands homestead property tax exemption for persons age 65 or older or totally disabled to exempt all ad valorem taxes on assessed homestead value, effective January 1, 2021.

  • Current law limits exemption to $7,500 of assessed homestead value; new provision removes this cap for qualified seniors and disabled homeowners.

  • Exemption applies to claims made in the 2021 calendar year with reimbursement in 2022 and subsequent years.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for other qualified homeowners, including additional protections against assessment increases due to property revaluations.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2020

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