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Council adopts resolution to seek local legislation for base-year freeze homestead exemption; would go to voter referendum if passed by delegation

2160276 · January 29, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a resolution asking the local delegation to introduce legislation that would permit a base-year freeze for homesteaded properties; if enacted by the General Assembly, the measure would be placed on a future referendum likely in November.

Newman City Council on Jan. 28 voted to adopt a resolution asking the city’s legislative delegation to introduce local legislation to allow a base-year freeze homestead exemption for city homestead properties.

City staff described the steps required: the council must adopt a resolution that would be forwarded to the local delegation, the city must publish a one-week advertisement in the local newspaper (Times-Herald)…

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