Homeowner Tax Exemption Act
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R · S21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the House made three major changes to the bill, including altering the exemption calculation method, shortening its duration from two years to one year, and changing the funding source for backfilling costs. He believes these differences can be resolved through further discussion with House partners.
R · S23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides over $214 million in tax relief to Wyoming citizens, achieving their goal for this year.
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill maintains a House position on the formula, providing a 25% property tax reduction for homes up to $2 million over two years with an appropriation of $225 million.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it caps benefits for high-value properties while ensuring 98-99% of homeowners still receive a tax break.
R · H29
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it fails to provide relief to those actually paying high taxes, arguing that cost should be viewed from the people's perspective.
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a good compromise that helps homeowners in both the northwest and northeast parts of the state.
H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because sending a message that rich people should be excluded is unfair, especially for long-term residents whose home values have risen.
H55
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it would hurt modest homeowners in Northwest counties who are paying high property taxes due to increased home values.
R · H07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a necessary step to achieve their desired outcome for the bill.
D · H23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it fails to treat working-class residents in Teton County equitably, who face median tax liabilities four times higher than other counties.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a good balance that provides significant relief for high-value homeowners while ensuring schools remain funded.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it maximizes relief for those with crushed disposable incomes and uses a percentage methodology that aligns with constitutional requirements for fair taxation.
R · H18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides immediate relief to minimize suffering for struggling homeowners, which is what constituents requested rather than just reform.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment due to concerns about a $300 million cost and the potential subtraction of services, preferring to maintain a balance between tax relief and service funding.
R · H26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because a dollar amount helps more people in his district, while the option for a percentage allows other districts to choose what works best locally.
R · H12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker plans to vote against the amendment today due to a lack of specific information on how it would affect his county and constituents.
R · H40
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because a dollar figure helps his district's constituents, though he acknowledges that percentages may be better for other counties.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it shifts $167 million from local government services to taxpayers and reduces school funding by reducing the mill levy, representing a tradeoff between money in pockets and essential services.
H55
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes increasing the relief percentage because the additional cost is significant and there is already a substantial bill attached to provide relief.
D · H23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment due to the estimated $110 million cost difference between increasing the relief percentage from 25% to 35%.
H21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it would leave counties and cities responsible for funding additional amounts without a corresponding increase in appropriations.
R · H35
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to enhance tax relief by leaving more money in people's pockets over two years, noting that the approach is easy for departments to administer.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it cuts relief too much by limiting duration to one year and reducing the amount, arguing that two years is necessary for a real solution.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it reduces the amount of relief too much and cuts the duration to one year, arguing that two years is needed for a real solution.
D · H14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to provide fair, across-the-board percentage relief rather than picking winners and losers with a dollar limit, citing constituents who built their own homes facing high property values.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it incrementally expands Medicaid.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it saves state money in the long run by reducing expensive end-of-life hospital care.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it does not expand Medicaid eligibility, only equalizing reimbursement rates between nursing homes and hospice facilities.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to help young families afford homes and stay in Wyoming by decreasing out-of-pocket costs.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will vote no on the bill to represent his constituents and conscience, citing concerns over equity regarding multi-property owners.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as significant tax relief for people, noting that exemptions are well-established and constitutional challenges can be managed.
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The amendment changes the homeowner property tax exemption to apply only to single-family residential structures and limits the exemption amount based on the fair market value of these properties.
The amendment changes how much of a homeowner's property value is exempt from taxes in the years 2024 and 2025.
The amendment changes the amount of money allocated for a homeowner property tax exemption from $125 million to $300 million.
The amendment removes previous changes and increases the homeowner property tax exemption rate from 25% to 35%. It also deletes certain lines added by a House standing committee.
The amendment changes the percentage of property tax exemption for homeowners from 25% to 30%, removes certain lines related to previous amendments, and increases the appropriation amount from $125 million to $170 million.
The amendment changes the amount of money associated with a homeowner property tax exemption from $125 million to $170 million.
The amendment removes specific changes made by a previous committee in the bill regarding homeowner property tax exemption.
The amendment changes the amount of property tax exemption for homeowners in 2024 and adjusts how it increases in 2025.
The amendment changes the amount of money from three million dollars to two million dollars in a homeowner property tax exemption bill.
This amendment removes previous amendments to the bill and changes certain dollar amounts within the bill.
The amendment modifies the homeowner property tax exemption bill by adding an appropriation of $125 million to reimburse local governments for revenue losses due to the exemption, changing the sunset date from 2026 to 2025, and specifying how exemptions will be certified and reimbursed.
The amendment changes the homeowner property tax exemption to apply only to residential real property used as a primary residence starting from January 1, 2025, and sets a limit on the value of the property. It also includes a definition for 'residential real property' and adds a sunset clause.
The amendment changes the homeowner property tax exemption amount for residential real estate to a maximum of $200,000 and adds requirements for county treasurers to track and report reductions in tax revenues due to this exemption.
The amendment adds a requirement for county treasurers to track the reduction in tax revenues due to the homeowner property tax exemption and for the state treasurer to transfer funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account to compensate counties.
The amendment modifies the homeowner property tax exemption by changing eligibility criteria, removing certain provisions, and adding new funding mechanisms.
The amendment modifies a homeowner property tax exemption bill by making changes to how exemptions are calculated and recorded.