HB 3139

Authorizes a county to allow a homestead rebuilt by the same owner on the same lot to replace the homestead destroyed by wildfire to have a specially assessed value equal to the destroyed homestead's real market value for the property tax year during which the homestead is destroyed, to the extent of the square footage of the destroyed homestead.

Bill Text

• Introduced

Authorizes a county to allow a homestead rebuilt by the same owner after wildfire destruction to have a specially assessed property tax value based on the destroyed homestead’s value.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Vikki Breese-Iverson, Fred Girod

Overview#

Digest: The Act would let a county grant a property tax break to homes rebuilt after being destroyed by a wildfire. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3). Authorizes a county to allow a homestead rebuilt by the same owner on the same lot to replace the homestead destroyed by wildfire to have a specially assessed value equal to the destroyed homestead’s real market value for the property tax year during which the homestead is destroyed, to the extent of the square footage of the destroyed homestead. Provides that the specially assessed value continues until the earliest of the date on which the rebuilt homestead is no longer the owner’s principal dwelling, is rented to another person for any duration or is transferred to new ownership. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Legislative History