2011 House Bill 4370

Establish limits for property tax “poverty exemption”

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To revise the law that allows a local government to exempt a person whose income is below the poverty level from having their property foreclosed due to delinquent property taxes. The bill would establish uniform income thresholds based on federal poverty rates.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy