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The Wildfire Settlement Bill
Wildfire settlement payments exempt from state income tax
Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: exclusions: wildfires.
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, people who get money from wildfire settlements won’t have to count it as income, so they’ll pay less tax.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
The bill helps fire victims keep more of their settlement money, but it also reduces state tax revenue, meaning other taxpayers may shoulder the cost.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Provides a tax exclusion for wildfire settlement payments for tax years 2022‑2027.
- Applies to owners, residents, and businesses in counties hit by the 2021 Dixie, 2022 Mill, and 2024 Park fires.
- Exclusion ends on December 1, 2027.
- Settlement entities must give payment info to the Franchise Tax Board if asked.
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