Introduced
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To delay the deadline for paying local governments’ 2020 “summer” property tax bills until Sept. 30, 2020, and longer if a property owner enters into an installment payment plan.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)
To establish a process by which a property owner who "experienced economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic" and lockdown could apply for a delay in paying "summer" property taxes without incurring interest charges until June 2021.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Substitute offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 47 (details)
Substitute offered
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To adopt a version of the bill that shortens the proposed tax deferment period and makes other changes.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)
To allow taxpayers who are harmed economically by the coronavirus epidemic to defer summer 2020 property tax payments without penalties and interest until February 28, 2021. The bill would create a system to let the state "front" money to counties to cover the temporary revenue shortfalls the bill would generate.
Passed in the House 60 to 43 (details)
