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Lawmakers hear proposal (HB 1289) to exempt homes used for in‑home caregiving; counties urge redesign as credit
Summary
House Bill 1289 would allow a 50% property tax exemption for residential property when a direct relative provides in‑home care. Supporters framed it as an incentive to keep loved ones at home; county and municipal groups warned it would shift costs to other taxpayers and suggested redesign as a credit or expansion of the homestead program.
The House Finance and Taxation Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1289, a proposal to exempt 50% of taxable value for a residential property when a property owner’s qualifying relative provides in‑home care more than half the taxable year.
Representative Lisa Meyer (District 32), sponsor of HB 1289, told the committee the measure is “an incentive bill to encourage loved ones who need to be cared for at home,” and that the exemption would apply to direct relatives including spouses, parents, grandparents and siblings who live at the residence and provide care.
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