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SJ79: Constitutional amendment; localities to exempt from taxation percentage of value of prop. (1st ref).

Chief Patron

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)

Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
Served: 1996–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); property exempt from taxation.  Directs the General Assembly to enact legislation that will permit localities to exempt from property taxes up to 20% of the value of residential or farm property that is designed for continuous habitation as a home and is owner-occupied. This proposed constitutional amendment is identical to the amendment proposed in HJR 135.   View Full Text »

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