S.4097

Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program from 65 to 62 years of age.

Introduced·5/4/26
Introduced Text

Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program from 65 to 62 years of age.

The bill amends the homestead property tax reimbursement program, also known as the “senior freeze program,” to lower the age of eligibility for a surviving spouse from 65 to 62 years of age. The program provides eligible senior citizens and disabled persons with a benefit based on the increase in their property taxes each year. The changes made by this bill would be retroactive to January 1, 2024.

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Budget and Appropriations Committee
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History

May 4

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee