2008 House Bill 6163

Revise delinquent property tax foreclosure notices

Introduced in the House

May 22, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Robert Dean (D-75)

To require tax assessors to include a paragraph on assessment increase notices advising that the owner-occupant of a principal residence may be eligible for a poverty exemption.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Sept. 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 25, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also allow the notice as a separate mailing.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To require tax assessors to include a paragraph on assessment increase notices advising that the owner-occupant of a principal residence may be eligible for a poverty exemption, and allow the notice as a separate mailing.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance