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The Webster County Bill
Webster County homeowners could get a big property tax break
Webster County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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This bill would let Webster County homeowners pay less property tax if voters approve a new sales tax to cover the cost.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give Webster County homeowners a big break on their property taxes. It would mean they would not have to pay property taxes on the value of their home. But, to make this happen, people in Webster County would have to vote to add a new sales tax. This new sales tax would pay for the property tax break. So, while homeowners would save money, everyone who buys things in Webster County would pay a little more in sales tax. It is important to know that this bill is still being talked about and is not a law yet.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This bill would create a property tax break for homeowners in Webster County.
- The tax break would cover the full assessed value of a homeowner's property.
- A new sales tax, called the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST), would pay for this property tax break.
- Voters in Webster County would need to approve the new sales tax in an election.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Patty Stinson (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Tangie Herring (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
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