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Resident seeks clarity from Jefferson County on compliance with state property-tax cap law
Summary
A member of the public asked the county to clarify whether it will comply with House Bill 24B-1001 property tax caps and raised concerns about a November executive session and local ballot language for a waiver.
During public comment at the Jefferson County commissioners meeting on Jan. 14, 2025, resident Natalie Menton asked for a formal county response on whether the county intends to comply with the state's 2024 property tax reform law (House Bill 24B-1001) and questioned the county's recent executive session related to tax-cap provisions.
Menton read a letter and recited elements of House Bill 24B-1001, telling the board the law caps annual property tax revenue increases beginning with the 2025 assessments (payable in 2026) at 5.25% for local governments and 6% for school districts, and that the statute includes a voter waiver option. "This subject is compliance with house bill 24 b…
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