Improvements to Structures on Agricultural Lands
HB 589 prevents property tax increases for farmers who make certain improvements to existing structures on agricultural land. It directly affects agricultural landowners who upgrade buildings like barns or storage facilities. The key provision blocks these improvements from triggering a higher assessed value for property tax purposes, meaning the tax bill stays the same as before the upgrade. This maintains current tax burdens for farmers making qualifying structural changes without requiring new tax calculations.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Ways & Means Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robbie Brackett
RRepublican
Co
J.J. Grow
RRepublican
Co
Webster Barnaby
RRepublican
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