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HF 4802

Increase in property value for homesteads owned by persons age 65 or older prohibited.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Bakeberg and 4 co-sponsors

Prohibits increases in assessed value for homesteads owned by people aged 65 or older, limiting property tax increases on eligible senior homeowners.

Authors added Zeleznikar and Perryman
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Bill Summary · HF 4802

Summary of HF 4802 (Session 2025-2026) — Minnesota

Title

Increase in property value for homesteads owned by persons age 65 or older prohibited.

Purpose and intent

HF 4802 seeks to prohibit increases in property assessed value (and associated tax implications) for homesteads that are owned by individuals aged 65 or older. In other words, once a property is classified as a homestead and owned by a qualifying senior (66?—the bill text would specify the age; the title indicates age 65 or older), the bill would prevent the property’s assessed value from increasing due to factors addressed by the standard property tax assessment process. The core aim is to provide stability and predictability in property taxes for senior homeowners by removing or limiting some drivers of rising property valuations on their primary residences.

Key provisions and changes (as suggested by the bill’s title and summary)

  • Prohibition on increases in property value for senior-owned homesteads: The bill would restrict or bar upward reassessment of a homestead when the owner is at least 65 years old.
  • Scope likely limited to the primary residence (homestead): The protection is targeted at property classified as a homestead for the senior owner, not necessarily all properties the owner holds.
  • Implications for property tax calculations: If assessed value cannot increase (or is capped) for eligible properties, corresponding increases in property taxes tied to assessment increases would be avoided or mitigated. The exact mechanism (e.g., fixed cap, glide path, or prohibition on increases beyond a baseline) would be defined in the bill’s text.
  • Potential interaction with existing senior/disabled property tax relief: The bill may reference or interact with current Minnesota programs that provide relief to seniors (e.g., deferrals, credits) but the summary here is focused on the explicit prohibition on value increases for eligible homesteads.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Homeowners aged 65 and older who own a property classified as a homestead.
  • Indirect beneficiaries: Local governments (through potential shifts in property tax revenue or assessment practices) and senior advocacy groups seeking tax relief for older residents.
  • Potentially affected taxpayers in impacted jurisdictions: Property owners outside the senior category would not receive protections under this bill unless they own a homestead that qualifies under the age criterion.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: April 7, 2026. Referred to the Taxes committee.
  • On April 9, 2026, authorship additions noted (Zeleznikar and Perryman) to the bill.
  • Sponsors (co-sponsors): Danny Nadeau, Jim Joy, Natalie Zeleznikar, Bernie Perryman, and Ben Bakeberg.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would undergo committee discussion, potential amendments, and floor consideration. Key dates would depend on the House calendar and committee schedules for the 2025-2026 session.

Additional notes

  • The bill’s concrete text is needed to confirm the exact age threshold, the precise mechanism for prohibiting or limiting value increases (full prohibition vs. cap or phase-in), and any exemptions (e.g., transfers, improvements, or changes in ownership).
  • As of the action history, the bill is in the early stages of the legislative process (referred to Taxes). Observers should monitor committee hearings for details on implementation, fiscal impact, and interaction with statewide property tax policies.

If you’d like, I can tailor this further once the bill’s full text is available or provide a comparison with existing Minnesota property tax relief provisions for seniors.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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