HB 1993 (2004) -  Property Tax Administration

by Finance & Tax (CO-SPONSORS) Johnson
Provides for assessment of property used for affordable housing and subject to a low-income housing tax credit; prohibits restrictions on normal use and maintenance for outdoor recreational purposes of lands covenanted and used for such purposes; revises procedural requirements for petitioners and property appraisers with respect to providing evidence lists and documentation for proceedings of the value adjustment board; requires earlier notification of a petitioner of a scheduled appearance before the value adjustment board; revises provisions specifying parties to a tax suit to include persons contractually responsible for payment of property taxes; designates the tax collector as the defendant with respect to questions relating to applications for tax deeds; authorizes the Department of Revenue to provide additional information in its update of the manual of instructions for property appraisers and other officials; provides for property used as a bar or restaurant by certain veteran’s organizations to qualify for exemption under charitable, religious, scientific, or literary exemption provisions; defines the term “contiguous” and provides that submerged sovereignty lands are not contiguous for purposes of certain notice requirements; requires that a search of official records for purposes of obtaining a tax deed be made by a direct and inverse search; authorizes the tax collector to contract for higher limits of liability than otherwise provided; requires a seller to give notice to the prospective purchaser of homestead property concerning ad valorem taxes on the property and specifies the form of notice; repeals a provision relating to the assessment of rights-of-way of railroads and other public service corporations.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 2444 Property Tax By Finance and Taxation and Margolis
Effective Date: January 1, 2005
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SB 2444 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 7:28 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB FT 04-05 recommended by:
    Finance & Tax

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax 4/28/2004 2:09:16 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 2444 Time: 04/28/2004 - 7:28 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 2444 Time: 04/28/2004 - 7:28 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 97635 filed timely Time: 04/27/2004 - 12:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 99973 filed timely Time: 04/27/2004 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:06 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/23/2004 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/22/2004 - 2:03 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/21/2004 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version: