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The Property Increases Bill
New bill limits property tax increases for homeowners
PROP TX-ASSESSMENT LIMIT
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would stop big jumps in property taxes for homeowners, helping them save money each year.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Homeowners could save money because their property taxes would not go up too much. Now is the time to support this bill to keep taxes fair.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill limits property tax increases to 3% or the rate of inflation.
- Long-term homeowners would see even smaller increases of 2%.
- The bill stops local governments from raising taxes beyond these limits.
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