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House Taxation committee advances two property‑tax bills after amendments; HB155 and HB231 pass committee
Summary
In executive action the committee amended and passed House Bill 155 (property tax rebalance) and House Bill 231 (property tax relief/redesign) with roll‑call votes; both bills passed the committee after voice and roll‑call votes on amendments and final passage.
The House Taxation Committee took executive action on two property‑tax bills and approved both after amendments and roll‑call votes.
House Bill 155: The committee adopted an amendment (HB155.001.001) that revised residential and commercial provisions, clarified vacant‑lot language and adjusted graduated rates for multifamily and commercial property. The amendment was adopted by voice vote with proxies recorded; the secretary reported the amendment passed 21‑0. The committee then voted to pass House Bill 155 as amended; the roll call produced 16 yes votes and 5 no votes, and the bill passed out of committee.
Representative Haines described amendment highlights, including taxing up to $500,000 of vacant lots at a 1% effective rate and revising commercial treatment so the first $200,000 of taxable commercial value would…
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