HB 3755

Creates a property tax exemption for the owner-occupied principal dwelling of seniors who are at least 65 years of age, have resided in the dwelling for at least 10 years and have a household income not greater than $150,000 per year.

Status In House Committee (HREV)
Sponsors Christine Drazan (Republican) (Chief), Boomer Wright (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican)
Fiscal impact May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued
Revenue impact May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued

Bill Text

Creates a property tax exemption for owner-occupied principal dwellings of seniors age 65 and older with household income not exceeding $150,000 per year.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Digest: The Act would grant a tax break for the owner-occupied homes of people who are at least 65 years old, have resided in the home for at least 10 years and have a household income of not more than $150,000 a year. The Act would increase the tax break by five percentage points each year. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.0). Creates a property tax exemption for the owner-occupied principal dwelling of seniors who are at least 65 years of age, have resided in the dwelling for at least 10 years and have a household income not greater than $150,000 per year. Provides an exemption of the assessed value of the homestead in annually increasing increments of five percentage points. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
JERRY RITTER Springfield Support 2025-03-12
Sue Craig Eugene Oppose 2025-03-14
Mark Reaksecker OREGON CITY Support 2025-03-14
Richard Cardwell Medford Support 2025-03-15
Audra ALLEN Wallowa Support 2025-03-15
Millie Mcpherson Milwaukie Support 2025-03-16
Lori Reaksecker Oregon City Support 2025-03-16
Kim Starmer Wallowa Support 2025-03-16
Joseph Cason Portland Support 2025-03-16
Gerald Gillis Happy Valley Support 2025-03-16
Jacquelin Muro Canby Support 2025-03-16
Melvin Ketchum Oakland Support 2025-03-16
Katie Cason Saint Helens Support 2025-03-16
David Klaus Newberg Support 2025-03-16
Jacqueline Arn Beavercreek Support 2025-03-16
Mary Elizabeth Mulino Support 2025-03-16
Colinda Lennox Mill City Support 2025-03-16
Melinda DeShane Lafayette Support 2025-03-16
Tina Teel Molalla Support 2025-03-16
Jonathan Downey Clackamas Support 2025-03-16
Teri Pectol Mulino Support 2025-03-16
Jennifer Kamprath Beaverton Support 2025-03-16
Carol Greene 97838 Support 2025-03-16
Abigail Donaldson Saint Helens Support 2025-03-16
Kai Donaldson Saint Helens Support 2025-03-16
D Torres Southern Oregon Support 2025-03-16
Leanne Stoneberg Hillsboro Support 2025-03-17
Thena Larteri Lyons Brookings Support 2025-03-17
Cindy Schroeder McMinnville Support 2025-03-17
Dana Vafiades Lyons Support 2025-03-17
Marlene Weiler 97504 Support 2025-03-17
Floyd Donaldson Scappoose Support 2025-03-17
Deborah Donaldson Scappoose Support 2025-03-17
Jordan Reaksecker Wilsonville Support 2025-03-17
David Huff OREGON CITY Oppose 2025-03-17
Shantel Schroeder LEBANON Support 2025-03-17
Patricia Weaver OREGON CITY Oppose 2025-03-17
Holly Cook Oregon City Support 2025-03-17
Patricia Weaver OREGON CITY Support 2025-03-17
VICKI GARLAND KEIZER Support 2025-03-17
K Liska MILWAUKIE Support 2025-03-17
Paul O. Edgar Oregon City Support 2025-03-17
Candie Fuller Oregon City Support 2025-03-17
Karen Hawks Scappoose Support 2025-03-17
Kim Foster Oregon City Support 2025-03-17
Loretta Johnson McMinnville Support 2025-03-17
Elaine Lavington ROSEBURG Support 2025-03-17
Monique Bochsler Scio Support 2025-03-18
Ernest Yagger Salem Oppose 2025-03-18
William Guthridge Salem Support 2025-03-18
Scott Sword Sublimity Support 2025-03-18
Tracy Proud Central Point Support 2025-03-18
Ron Goulet Toledo Support 2025-03-18
David D Hunter Forest Grove Support 2025-03-18
Libby McLain Beaverton Support 2025-03-18
Rachel Freed Bend Support 2025-03-18
Shirley O Donnell Albany Support 2025-03-18
Robin Ehrhardt Junction City Support 2025-03-18
Ricky Nelson Eagle Point Support 2025-03-18
Nancy Prosser Bend Oppose 2025-03-18
Kathleen Sitton Carlton Support 2025-03-18
Kent Wiles Albany Support 2025-03-18
Robert Egner Sweet Home Support 2025-03-18
Tommy Davidson Springfield Support 2025-03-18
Bill Vivian Eugene Support 2025-03-18
Jane Cramer Portland Support 2025-03-18
Melissa Thomas Johnson Hillsboro Support 2025-03-18
Pam Lewis Coquille Support 2025-03-18
Misty Fox Deadwood Support 2025-03-18
William Beiser Gladstone Support 2025-03-18
Mark Rhodes Grants Pass Support 2025-03-18
Tammy Rhodes Grants Pass Support 2025-03-18
Rose Kaler Lebanon Support 2025-03-18
Sandra Hertler Selma Support 2025-03-18
Lori McBride Redmond Support 2025-03-18
Karen Spurlin Brownsville Support 2025-03-18
Elizabeth Halamka North Bend Support 2025-03-18
Alison Kingsberry Sweet Home Support 2025-03-18
C Scott Davis Lebanon Support 2025-03-18
William Lister SPRINGFIELD Support 2025-03-18
Debbie Meadows Redmond Support 2025-03-18
Catherine Hundley La Pine Support 2025-03-18
Lisa Johnston Roseburg Support 2025-03-18
Tim Glover Albany Support 2025-03-18
Tamara Glover Albany Support 2025-03-18
Jeff Russell BEND Support 2025-03-18
Robert Verburg Salem Support 2025-03-18
Charles James Albany Support 2025-03-18
Dayna Denmark Halliday Grants Pass Support 2025-03-18
Gary Jones Clatskanie Support 2025-03-18
Cynthia Myhrvold Scio Support 2025-03-18
Steve Nyburg Springfield Support 2025-03-18
John Thompson Pendleton Support 2025-03-18
janelle nichols Albany Support 2025-03-18
Rebecca Farrell Scio Support 2025-03-18
Dixie Rook Lane Support 2025-03-18
Micah Ebright Lane Support 2025-03-18
Deniece Rook Lane Support 2025-03-18
Elisabeth switzer Salem Support 2025-03-18
Morgyn Forbes Lane Support 2025-03-18
Dan Miller Gresham Support 2025-03-18
Linda Gordon Milwaukie Support 2025-03-18
Keri Wetzel Cornelius Support 2025-03-18
Dawn DiGregorio Oregon City Support 2025-03-18
Valerie Scott Milton Freewater Support 2025-03-18
Laurence Lulay Turner Support 2025-03-18
Sarah Penn Clackamas Support 2025-03-18
CJ Nugent Lebanon Support 2025-03-18
Krystal Hughes Oregon City Support 2025-03-18
Rich McCracken 97838 Support 2025-03-18
John Woods Beaverton Support 2025-03-18
LaJuana Decker Hood River Support 2025-03-18
Colleen Anderson Albany Support 2025-03-18
Sharon Boyd Cottage Grove Support 2025-03-19
Vicki Rosenburg The dalles Oppose 2025-03-19
Ted Rosenburg The dalles Support 2025-03-19
Gloria Gordon Salem Support 2025-03-19
John Calhoun PORTLAND Oppose 2025-03-19
Nicole Chaisson The Dalles Support 2025-03-19
Nicholas Middleton Reedsport Support 2025-03-19
Lynne Copeland Portland Support 2025-03-19
William Kronert Grants Pass Support 2025-03-19
Barbara Chatfield Riddle Support 2025-03-19
Billy Chatfield Riddle Support 2025-03-19
Steven Ely Hillsboro Support 2025-03-19
Cydni Ely Hillsboro Support 2025-03-19
David Beals Roseburg Support 2025-03-19
victoria mccurry Redmond Support 2025-03-19
Mardena Blaney Coquille Support 2025-03-19
Kevin Scoggin Redmond Support 2025-03-19
Rosemary Glutsch Clackamas Support 2025-03-19
Jon Fry Eugene Support 2025-03-19
Kathryn Hischar Medford Support 2025-03-19
Cheryl and Steve Hall Otter Rock Support 2025-03-19
Rebecca Morris Elgin Support 2025-03-19
Paige Fisher Roseburg Support 2025-03-19
Alta Lynch Scappoose Support 2025-03-19
Charlotte Robson Redmond Support 2025-03-19
Rodney Hill Sherwood Support 2025-03-19
Linda Myers Springfield Support 2025-03-19
Arlie Bartmess Milwaukie Support 2025-03-19
Tim alexander Milton Freewater Support 2025-03-19
Susan Powell McMinnville Support 2025-03-19
R. C. milwaukie Support 2025-03-19
Marcia Kelley Oregon Womens Rights Coalition Oppose 2025-03-19
Susan Lafferty Portland Support 2025-03-19
Kelly Wine Southern Oregon Support 2025-03-19
Scott Wine Southern Oregon Support 2025-03-19
Sheryl Davis White City Support 2025-03-19
Victor Dodier Salem Oppose 2025-03-19
Cynthia Ferrari Corvallis Support 2025-03-19
Justin Low Association of Oregon Counties Oppose 2025-03-19
Chris R.-L. Hillsboro Oppose 2025-03-19
Janice Katke newberg Support 2025-03-19
Adam Wink Albany Support 2025-03-20
Maggy May Cannon Beach Support 2025-03-20
Kevin Wyatt Medford Support 2025-03-20
Robin Pouliot Scio Support 2025-03-20
Michelle MaaStorey Oregon City Support 2025-03-20
Ruby Cooper Albany Support 2025-03-20
Jason Cooper Albany Support 2025-03-20
Mary McBee Lowell Support 2025-03-20
Mark Reaksecker OREGON CITY Support 2025-03-20
Mark Reaksecker OREGON CITY Support 2025-03-20
Mark Reaksecker OREGON CITY Support 2025-03-20
Mark Reaksecker OREGON CITY Support 2025-03-20
Jenna Jones League of Oregon Cities Oppose 2025-03-20
David Johnson MCMINNVILLE Support 2025-03-20
Benjamin Simpson Oregon City Support 2025-03-20
Sharon Parker Sutherlin Support 2025-03-20
Sean Connolly Dallas Support 2025-03-20

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-27 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-03-04 H Referred to Revenue.
2025-03-18 H Public Hearing held.
2025-06-27 H In committee upon adjournment.

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