HSB 596
Caps local property tax growth and requires voter approval for bonds
Limits how much property tax dollars cities, counties and other local governments may collect each year beginning in 2027, with some exceptions. Adds a $25,000 homestead-style exemption on residential property for most local taxes but not school taxes, and requires 60 percent voter approval for many local and school bonds.
Official title
A bill for an act relating to local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by establishing property tax limitations and modifying provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property, certain taxpayer notices, bond issuances, and councils of governments, and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2745.)
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Committee
- House
- Senate
- Governor
Last action, Mar 23: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2745.
Votes
On these agendas
- Ways and Means CommitteeMar 18
ll to Order Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Consideration of Bills: HSB 596 – Nordman, CH Any other business Adjournment
- Ways and Means SubcommitteeJan 29
Discussion of HSB 596 Discussion of HSB 596
History
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2745.House · Mar 23
- Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 6. H.J. 712.House · Mar 18
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 711.House · Mar 18
- Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Jan 29
- Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:00PM RM 103.House · Jan 28
- Subcommittee: Nordman, Bloomingdale, McBurney, Wichtendahl and Young. H.J. 140.House · Jan 21
- Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 138.House · Jan 21
- By COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANSHouse · Jan 21