AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
HB 5194 seeks to provide property tax relief to elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes. The bill increases the maximum income threshold for eligibility for property tax credits to $50,000. It also raises the maximum available tax credit to $850 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Furthermore, the bill introduces annual adjustments to both the income range and the maximum credit based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U).
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Apr 24, 2025
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Committee
1
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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