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• We can deliver relief in this way without dismantling our tax base or shifting the costs on to others
• This bill would give folks like Zach and Michelle modest tax relief while supporting their long-term
• And because it provides direct property tax relief, it does not shift the property tax burden onto other
• up. provides direct property tax relief, it provides direct property tax relief, it does<00:23:55.919
• </c><01:15:21.199><c> relief</c> do we get them either temporary relief do we get them either temporary

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

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• We do have a lot of tax credit and tax cut type legislation, and I tell people we don't legislation and
• Fulford said, it's sales tax. So sales tax on machinery, sales tax on groceries.
• And the grocery tax is gone? ...portion, and the grocery tax is gone? Okay.
• it's not totally doing away with the sales tax. doing away with the sales tax totally.
• And so to waive the taxes... Demopolis.

Bills: HB86, HB273, HB379, HB386, HB387, HB388, HB389, HB487, HB600, SB120, HB176

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers

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• refunds or relief.
• through property tax uh refunds or<00:03:01.440><c> relief</c><00:03:02.200><c> or</c><00:03:03.200>
• relief back.
• property tax levels too, and that will give them a refund or a relief. help defray the costs of daily
• you don't pay taxes.

Bills: HF4, HF173

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

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• The bill would extend the franchise tax credit, repeal the sales tax exemption, and tie the franchise
• SJR 467 would authorize the legislature to provide the temporary tax exemption that we talked about,
• The law allows a taxing unit to levy an unrestricted INS, interest and sinking property tax rate, to
• Senate Bill 1453 does permit a taxing entity to adopt an INS rate higher than the minimum tax rate if
• Adjusting their INS tax rates.

Bills: SB263, SB467, SB850, SB1030, SB1352, SB1453, SB2064, SB2206, SB2779, SJR84

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• federal income tax, to 17.93%.
• Tax relief for these projects means everyone else has to absorb higher property taxes at a time when
• and lodging tax rate changes.
• There is an exception for lodging taxes that are created against the state sales tax.
• Your continual raising of taxes every single session doesn't mean if you'll eventually tax me out of

Bills: HB1069, HB2091, SB6355, HB2104, SB6003, HB2441, HB2124, HB2610, HB2338

Keywords: collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response

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• One of the foundations of the Lincoln Land Institute is targeted tax relief.
• There are winners and losers on every tax relief.
• This is a targeted tax relief for seniors, and it is very beneficial for seniors because it cuts across
• And now targeted tax relief that your constituents understand.
• what we did in May of '22 and November of 2023, which was a record $22.7 billion property tax relief

Bills: SB23, SJR85

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 23 and its companion constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt. The bills would increase the additional homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000, which proponents said would significantly reduce property taxes and help seniors and disabled Texans age in place. Bettencourt and supporters described the measure as part of a broader property tax relief package, estimating combined savings of about $950 for over-65 and disabled homeowners when paired with other recent homestead exemption changes. Witnesses largely supported the proposal. Testimony in favor came from a lawyer, a private citizen, Texas Realtors, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and the Texas Association of Builders, all emphasizing relief for fixed-income seniors, housing stability, and the ability to remain in their homes. Several witnesses noted rising property taxes, medical costs, and the challenges seniors face in moving or affording home modifications. One witness from Every Texan said a flat homestead exemption is the most equitable way to cut property taxes, but argued against additional tax cuts generally, favoring a circuit-breaker approach and warning that permanent tax cuts could reduce funding for schools and other needs. The committee also discussed data showing many over-65 homeowners already pay no school property taxes in some counties and that the proposed changes would increase that share. After closing public testimony, the committee voted on the measures. Senate Bill 23 was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote, and S.J.R. 85 was also reported favorably by a 7-0 vote. The transcript also shows Senate Bill 898 being laid out and passed unanimously earlier in the meeting, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• Security for colleges and universities can be substituted for House Bill 3741 that are vulnerable to a taxed
• There's broad need for everything from tax and administrative law and personnel law and so forth, but
• out to services like this through partnerships with Dallas College and Also, with the Red Raider Relief

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Um, there's broad need for everything from tax and administrative law and personnel law and so forth,
• Through partnerships with Dallas College, and also with the Red Raider Relief Advocacy Center at Texas

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• The only form of taxes that we have in Texas is the sales tax.
• And in 2023, and I'll close with. 4.9 billion was paid into taxes through property tax and sales tax
• As an active member of the economy, I have paid taxes.
• bracket and I believe I pay my fair share. of taxes.
• And he complains he pays too much in taxes.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Representative Yim responded that he read it as the money first going to the tax relief fund if there
• Representative Yim responded that he read it as the money first going to the tax relief fund if there
• Representative Yim responded that he read it as the money first going to the tax relief fund if there
• tax relief fund and it would go to the tax relief fund and then<00:47:42.000><c> after</c><00:47:42.319
• indirect</c> property tax relief direct or indirect property tax relief direct or indirect however<01

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• I saw that this has almost a million dollars drop in sales tax revenue.
• I'm assuming that's just the state, so there'll also be local taxes that will be lost too.
• Estate sales tax loss, I don't have any numbers on what it would be locally.
• The interest earned on these accounts is also exempt from income tax.
• Then how would that particular piece of money be taxed? Thank you for that question.

Bills: HB1590, HB1242, HB3818, HB4305

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty

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• I saw that this has almost a million-dollar drop in sales tax revenue.
• I'm assuming that's just the state, so there'll also be local taxes that will be lost.
• And FY28, they say it's a 970,000 in state sales tax loss.
• And FY28, they say it's a 970,000 in state sales tax loss.
• The interest earned on these accounts is also exempt from income tax.

Bills: HB1590, HB1242, HB3818, HB4305

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty

Summary: The committee first considered and unanimously approved the nomination of Keith Ventress to the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and then to the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority. Members noted his banking background and asked a brief question about the reference to old congressional district boundaries in the nomination materials, but there was no substantive opposition and both nominations advanced to the Senate. House Bill 1590, by Senator Daniels, would create an Oklahoma education infrastructure linked deposit program to provide reduced-interest loans for charter schools and nonprofit private schools for capital and building needs. Supporters said it would use existing state linked-deposit structures already used for agriculture and affordable housing, while opponents raised concerns about using taxpayer-backed funds for private schools, the bill’s broad nonprofit language, and whether it could lead to more state oversight of private education. The bill passed 9-2. House Bill 1242, which would add survey day to the list of agricultural sales tax exemption items, was discussed briefly but received no motion for a do pass recommendation and remained in committee. House Bill 3818, by Senator Coleman, would create tax-advantaged insurance loss savings accounts for homes and vehicles; members expressed concern about missing definitions, contribution limits, and the potential for abuse, but agreed the concept had promise and the bill passed 9-2 after the enacting clause was stricken for further work. House Bill 4305, as amended, clarified how affordable housing properties are assessed for ad valorem tax purposes by excluding certain income-based subsidies from valuation; after questions about prior court cases and assessment practices, it passed 6-5.

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• The committee substitute provides relief for impacted homeowners by creating a temporary exemption if
• We work on mechanisms to provide property tax relief for Texans every session.
• This is a property tax relief bill to restore the equal and uniform provision in the Texas Constitution
• The taxpayers of Texas only netted $658 million of tax relief, and again, the taxpayers are frustrated
• Here we are again talking about property tax relief because of loopholes such as this.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

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• They've raised $133,000 and the request is to exempt the sales tax on those... to exempt that sales tax
• You would get a tax credit of $30,000.
• tax credit.
• We would not reduce anyone's income taxes. ...would not reduce anyone's income taxes.
• aren't paying tax here anyway.

Bills: SB177, HB83, HB203, HB218, HB256, HB350, HB530, HB546, HB577, HB259

Keywords: entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption

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• In 1979, Senator Grant Jones passed Senate Bill 621, which changed the entire property tax system.
• One of the foundations of the Lincoln Land Institute is targeted tax relief.
• There are winners and losers with every tax relief.
• This is a targeted tax relief, and it is very beneficial for seniors because it cuts across the entire
• We do have the best property tax system.

Bills: SB23, SJR85, SB 23

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

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• It provided relief to every American, simplifying and reducing personal income tax and expanding important
• Tax relief for the middle class in a fiscally responsible way. Thank you, I yield back.
• Beyond immediate tax relief, another critical reason Congress must act now is to prevent the devastating
• It's about avoiding tax cuts. tax hike.
• Exempt the first $25,000 of small business profit from federal income tax to deliver immediate relief

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

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• rehab tax.
• Unfortunately, that means the labor, equipment, temporary services, and overhead are also being taxed
• use tax.
• Everything from our trailers to our temporary fencing is being taxed a second time.
• Senate Bill 214. ...creates a temporary self-tax holiday on residential HVAC, which is heating, ventilation

Bills: SB214, SB935, SB1030, SB1901, SB2018, SB2020, SB2066, SB2206

Keywords: HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption

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• And so, with this bill, what it is is a targeted property tax relief in the circuit breaker bill so that
• </c> tax relief programs. tax relief programs.
• relief to homeowners that does not shift the property tax burden onto other property taxpayers.
• Worth emphasizing is that it's direct property tax relief to homeowners that does not shift the property
• Eger just mentioned, this is a way of providing direct property tax relief without causing a shift and

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• He had a legal paper tax. The car was not inspected, registered.
• So they just kept on issuing temporary tags to the new owner over and over for like three years that
• We're literally taxing Texans for outcomes we know are the exact opposite of what we want.
• There was a comment just made, 80% of taxes is rural, but 90% of Texas' population is urban.
• Most importantly, this is also a tax on the victim and the family.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• We work on mechanisms to provide property tax relief for Texans every session.
• I commend this committee for focusing and prioritizing property tax relief.
• I commend this committee for focusing and prioritizing property tax relief.
• Property Tax Code. I commend this committee for focusing and prioritizing property tax relief.
• The taxpayers of Texas only netted $658 million of tax relief.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.