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HB2043
HB2043: Property Tax Protest Petitions and Fund Extensions
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM
In one sentence
This bill creates a process for voters to stop certain property tax increases by signing petitions and extends funding for taxpayer notification costs.
What it does
- Limits how much taxing subdivisions can raise property taxes above the previous year's amount, with specific exceptions allowed.
- Allows exceptions to those limits for new construction, changes in land use, added territory, expired tax abatements, or paying off certain existing debt obligations.
- Requires county clerks and treasurers to provide free protest petition forms starting August 10 each year.
- Lets registered voters sign petitions included with their revenue neutral rate notices or pick up separate copies at the clerk's office.
- Stops a proposed budget if signatures from 10% of qualified electors are returned by September 15.
Who it affects
- Taxing subdivisions such as cities, counties, and special districts that collect property taxes
- Registered voters living within those taxing subdivisions who can sign protest petitions
- County clerks, county treasurers, and county election officers responsible for managing the petition process
Limits and unknowns
- This bill does not apply to school districts.
- The governor vetoed this bill on April 10, 2026, and lawmakers did not override that decision.
- Because the bill was vetoed, these rules do not take effect unless future legislation passes them again.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Taxing subdivision
- A local government unit like a city or county that collects property taxes.
- Protest petition
- A form voters sign to reject a proposed increase in property tax revenue above the allowed limit.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Providing a protest petition to contest certain increases in property tax revenues and continuing reimbursements from the taxpayer notification costs fund for an additional five years.
Official activity
Bill history
- No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustainedHouse
- Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 27, 2026House
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, April 20, 2026House
- Reengrossed on Monday, April 13, 2026House
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 87, Nay 35, Absent 3House
- Conference committee report now availableSenate
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 27, Nay 13Senate
- Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Daniel Hawkins , Rep. Chris Croft and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as second confereesHouse
- Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adoptedHouse
- Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Ty Masterson , Sen. Chase Blasi and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second confereesSenate