Proposes constitutional amendment granting property assessment reductions for certain improvements to dwelling houses to provide living-quarters for senior citizen relatives.
SCR 83 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow property tax reductions for homeowners who add living space for elderly relatives. It would let tax assessors reduce a home's taxable value by the amount increased by construction, but only if the space is for senior relatives (parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles aged 62+). The reduction would cover the construction cost increase or 20% of the home's total value - whichever is lower - and apply to work done after voter approval. This change would require voter approval at the next general election and would end when the last qualifying relative moves out or passes away.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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