HB 1545: Homestead Tax Exemptions
GENERAL BILL by McFarland
Homestead Tax Exemptions; Provides that repair & maintenance of specified property is not a change, addition, or improvement under certain circumstances; revises interest rate & penalty that applies to property owners who unlawfully received homestead exemption.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Ways & Means Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Ways & Means Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Ways & Means Committee
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HB 1545, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 7:11 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 193.155 Homestead assessments. Page 1 (pdf) 196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 2 (pdf) 196.075 Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older. Page 4 (pdf) 196.161 Homestead exemptions; lien imposed on property of person claiming exemption although not a permanent resident. Page 5 (pdf)