2019 House Bill 4828

Revise property tax “poverty exemption” procedures

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Wendell Byrd (D-3)

To revise details of the procedures specified in a law that allows a local government to grant property tax exemptions to certain individuals who claim poverty. Also, to make exemptions retroactive for up to three years, meaning a beneficiary would not have to pay back-taxes but would also not get a refund for taxes that were paid.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means