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HB 1599: Homestead Tax Exemptions

GENERAL BILL by Tuck ; Melo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rizo

Homestead Tax Exemptions; Revises interest rate & penalty that applies to property owners who unlawfully received homestead exemption; revises criteria under which rental of homestead property is considered abandonment for tax exemption purposes.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Ways & Means Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
    • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Ways & Means Committee
    5/5/2023 House • Died in Ways & Means Committee

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  • HB 1599, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2023 at 6:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1716 Homestead Tax Exemptions Yarborough Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Community Affairs

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 1 (pdf)
    196.061 Rental of homestead to constitute abandonment. Page 3 (pdf)
    196.075 Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older. Page 4 (pdf)
    196.161 Homestead exemptions; lien imposed on property of person claiming exemption although not a permanent resident. Page 5 (pdf)

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