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Committee advances bill extending homestead exemption to surviving spouses of 100% disabled homeowners
Summary
The committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 226 as amended, which clarifies that a surviving unmarried spouse may continue a homestead exemption when listed on the deed, and preserves existing income and acreage caps.
House Bill 226, which would extend a homestead tax exemption tied to 100% disabled homeowners to certain surviving spouses, was given a favorable report as amended by the Ways and Means Education Committee.
The bill, presented by Representative Crawford, would allow the exemption to apply to the homestead claim made by the disabled homeowner at the time of death and to a surviving unmarried widow or widower if that person’s name is on the deed. Representative Wood offered an amendment to insert that language consistently throughout the bill; Representative Chestnut…
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