SB208 changes when property owners can recover attorney fees and court costs if they challenge their property tax assessment or classification in court. Under the new law, owners who win their case or reduce their assessed value by at least 20 percent must be awarded attorney fees and costs by the court, while those who reduce their assessment by less than 20 percent may receive these awards at the court's discretion. The bill also requires courts to award these fees to counties when property owners lose their appeals.
Taxation Tabled Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 11
Taxation Do Pass Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 8. H.J. 11
Taxation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Taxation H.J. 416
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 345
Senate Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) S.J. 313
Senate Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 312
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 294
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 23
Judiciary Motion to amend S.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 161
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Cosponsors
Taxation — Do Pass
Taxation — Tabled
Do Pass Amended
Motion to amend
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended