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The Homestead Exemption Bill
Changes to homestead exemption could affect your property taxes
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the homestead exemption.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would change rules about how much you pay in property taxes on your home.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, your property taxes might go up or down. It is important to pay attention to how it changes the homestead exemption.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill aims to revise the homestead exemption.
- The homestead exemption helps reduce property taxes for homeowners.
- The bill is still being discussed and has not passed yet.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Phil Hart (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Daniel Foreman (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Christy Zito (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Tammy Nichols (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Doug Okuniewicz (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Cindy Carlson (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Carl Bjerke (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Brian Lenney (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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