Veterans property tax exemption-access.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific information on the consequences for missing deadlines to confirm eligibility.

Veterans Property Tax Exemption Notice and Confirmation

This law requires county assessors to inform taxpayers about a veterans property tax exemption and allows veterans to confirm their eligibility by mail.

What This Bill Does

• Requires county assessors to notify taxpayers of the veterans property tax exemption with yearly assessment schedules.
• Clarifies that veterans can prove they still qualify for the exemption by contacting the assessor's office through mail or other communication method.

Who It Names or Affects

• Veterans who are eligible for property tax exemptions in Wyoming.
• County assessors responsible for sending out assessment schedules and handling exemption claims.

Terms To Know

Property Tax Exemption

A reduction or elimination of taxes on a person's property, often given to certain groups like veterans.

County Assessor

An official who evaluates and records the value of properties for tax purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if a veteran misses the deadline to confirm their eligibility.
• It is unclear how much extra work this will add for county assessors.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 20LSO-0476
Bill No.:

HB0076

Effective:

7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

LSO No.:

20LSO-0476

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0051

Chapter No.:

89

Prime Sponsor:

Greear

Catch Title:

Veterans property tax exemption-access.

Subject:

Veterans property tax exemption.

Summary/Major Elements:

Existing law grants certain veterans a property tax exemption. In order to receive the exemption, eligible veterans must file a sworn claim with the county assessor. In the years subsequent to filing a sworn claim, the claimant shall remain qualified for the tax exemption by contacting the assessor's office.

The bill clarifies that veterans may confirm eligibility for the tax exemption by mail.

The bill also mandates that county assessors provide notice to taxpayers of the exemption’s existence. The notification to taxpayers must include instructions and timelines for claiming and confirming the exception in subsequent years.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

20LSO-0476

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0076

ENROLLED ACT NO. 51,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2020 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; requiring notice to taxpayers of the veterans property tax exemption as specified; clarifying that veterans may confirm eligibility by mail; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 39
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105(k) and by creating a new subsection (m) is amended to read:

39
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105.

Exemptions.

(k)

After filing a sworn claim pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, in subsequent years the claimant shall remain qualified for the tax exemption provided by this section and W.S. 39
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105(a)(xxiv) if the claimant contacts the assessor's office by telephone
, mail
or other communication method on or before the fourth Monday in May and confirms that the claimant continues to meet the requirements set forth in this section.

(m)

A county assessor shall notify taxpayers of the exemption provided by this section with the assessment schedule sent under W.S. 39
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103(b)(vii). The notification shall include instructions and timelines for applying for the exemption, including information on the ability of a claimant to confirm qualification for the exemption in subsequent years by contacting the assessor's office by telephone, mail or other communication method.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2020
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(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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