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MT HB461

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Oblander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a property tax exemption for homeowners age 67 or older who have owned and occupied their primary residence for 5 or more years
  • Exemption amount equals the difference between the current market value and the market value in the base year when the exemption was first approved, effectively freezing assessed value
  • Exemption terminates if the property is sold or if remodeling adds more than 100 square feet; general maintenance like painting, roofing, or appliance replacement does not affect eligibility
  • Qualifying property includes single-family dwellings, manufactured homes, trailers, or mobile homes with up to 5 acres of surrounding land
  • Applications must be filed by March 1, applicants must live in the residence at least 7 months per year, and the exemption applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025

Legislative Description

Provide exemption for certain owner-occupied residential property owned by persons 67 or older

Local Finance

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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