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Senator Rogers outlines seven-part property tax bill including veteran deduction, county circuit breaker and payment portal
Summary
Senate Bill 163 would make seven changes to property tax policy: remove the AV cap for certain veterans, make a county-option circuit breaker permanent, authorize a first‑time homebuyer circuit‑breaker credit, constrain third‑party assessor evidence in appeals, require a DLGF tax‑payment portal, extend an affordable housing tax credit and direct a DLGF study of automated valuation. Supporters said the changes aid veterans, renters and affordable housing; county and assessor groups urged clarifications on appeals and portal mechanics.
Senator Rogers presented Senate Bill 163, saying the measure contains seven separate provisions intended to give counties and taxpayers more options and to protect certain groups from rising property taxes. "The first is a totally disabled veteran or veteran at least 62 property tax deduction," Rogers told the committee, describing the bill's intent to remove what he called an outdated AV limit and to ensure veterans receive a larger deduction.
The bill would: remove the assessed‑value (AV) limit on the veteran deduction so higher‑valued properties remain eligible; remove the sunset on a…
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