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Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
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BILL NUMBER:S1785
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to small claims
Purpose
To require a threshold for petitioners in small claims assessment review procedures must meet.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Requires that the petitioner show that there was an overvaluation of at least 10% in their petition for a small claims assessment review.
Section 2. If the petitioner shows a 10 percent overvaluation in the petition, but fails to prove the overvaluation the judge does not have to reduce the assessment.
Justification
Local governments are expanding resources for small claims assessment review cases in which the overvaluation of the assessment is nominal. Local government are already under enormous fiscal constraints, that expending resources for cases which have no merit is wasteful. Adopting a model like New Jersey, where there is threshold to have the case heard and for an reduction in assessment, would prevent frivolous cases from being filed. This bill will provide mandate relief to local governments by saving them time and resources.
Legislative history
2012- S.6748 - Referred to Local Government
Fiscal implications
Needs to be determined.
Effective date
Effective Immediately.
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