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House overrides veto on education yield bill, citing tax relief for property owners

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 17, 2024
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Summary

The House overrode the governor's veto of H.887, the yield bill adjusting homestead yields and non‑homestead rates and providing about $95.5 million in tax relief; the override passed 103‑42 in a 145‑member roll call.

The House voted to override the governor's veto of House Bill 887, a multicomponent bill addressing homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates and related education finance changes.

Supporters, including the member from Brattleboro, said the bill reduces property taxes by roughly $95.5 million…

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