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TN HB0941

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bo Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a $400,000 assessed value cap for elderly, low-income homeowners to qualify for property tax relief in their first year claiming the benefit

  • Creates an age-based sliding scale for property tax reimbursement: 10% at age 65, increasing by 10% each year, reaching 100% reimbursement at age 74 and older

  • Beginning in tax year 2027, the $400,000 assessed value cap will be adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index, with increases capped between 0% and 3%

  • Taxpayers already receiving relief whose property values exceed the cap in subsequent years will continue receiving reimbursement based on the cap amount rather than losing eligibility entirely

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, applying to tax years beginning on or after that date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to elderly, low-income homeowners.

Taxes, Real Property

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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