Limit amount a county tax assessor can increase assessed value of antique or classic cars
HB 4039 limits how much a county tax assessor can increase the annual property tax value of antique or classic cars. It requires assessors to provide written justification for any increase, based on inflation, cost-of-living data, or actual market activity - not random adjustments or projected county revenue needs. This applies directly to owners of qualifying vehicles who would receive the justification before any tax increase takes effect. The bill aims to prevent arbitrary value hikes by mandating specific, documented reasons for changes to property tax assessments.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Finance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Phil Mallow
RRepublican
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