HB 2096
Provides for a process by which former owners of real property deeded to the county for delinquent property taxes may claim the surplus value after the property has been disposed of by the county.
| Status | In House Committee (HREV) |
| Requested by | (at the request of House Interim Committee on Revenue for Cascade Policy Institute, Pacific Legal Foundation, OTLA, AARP, Oregon Consumer Justice, Oregon Law Center, DevNW) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Provides a process for former owners of real property foreclosed for delinquent property taxes to claim surplus value after county sale.
Overview#
Digest: The Act would set up a means for the former owners of foreclosed real property to get the surplus after the property is sold by the county. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Provides for a process by which former owners of real property deeded to the county for delinquent property taxes may claim the surplus value after the property has been disposed of by the county. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Temple | Department of Justice | Neutral | 2025-01-29 |
| Tom Holt | Portland | Support | 2025-01-30 |
| Shannon Bell | Jackson County Administrator's Office | Oppose | 2025-01-30 |
| Trent Wilson | Clackamas County | Oppose | 2025-01-30 |
| Andrea Meyer | AARP Oregon | Support | 2025-01-31 |
| Amanda Rapinchuk | Clatsop County | Oppose | 2025-01-31 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | H | Referred to Revenue. |
| 2025-01-30 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |