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A 6272

Increases property tax assessment appeal filing fees.

2024-2025 Regular Session

Raises filing fees for property tax assessment appeals, potentially reducing access for taxpayers and reshaping appeals processing revenue for local governments.

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Bill Summary · A 6272

Bill Summary: A 6272 — Increases property tax assessment appeal filing fees

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 6272
  • Title: Increases property tax assessment appeal filing fees
  • Introduced: March 3, 2025
  • Status: Introduced and referred to committee (Health) on March 3, 2025; no further status provided in the available information
  • Subject: Property tax

Purpose and intent

  • The primary stated change is to increase the fees charged for filing property tax assessment appeals. The available information does not include the specific fee amounts, rate structure, exemptions, or phase-in provisions. The bill would define the new fee schedule within the text of the measure.

Key provisions (as currently described)

  • Increase in the filing fees for property tax assessment appeals.
  • The bill would establish or modify the fee structure that applies when taxpayers file appeals of property tax assessments. Details such as exact fee amounts, how the fees are calculated (flat fee vs. tiered by property value or type), exemptions, waivers, and potential periodic adjustments are not provided in the available information.

Note: Without the full text, other typical provisions (e.g., applicability to individuals vs. corporations, fees for additional stages of the appeal process, sunset/expiration provisions, or revenue allocation) are not specified here.

Who would be affected

  • Taxpayers who file property tax assessment appeals (property owners, and potentially taxpayers challenging assessments).
  • Local assessment or tax administration offices that process appeals and collect filing fees.
  • Depending on the fee design, there could be downstream effects on appeal volume and accessibility for certain property owners.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 3, 2025.
  • Legislative actions show: referred to the Health committee on March 3, 2025 (listed twice in the record). This indicates the bill is likely in the early committee review stage.
  • No further committee votes, floor action, or enacted status is provided.

Related legislation

  • A 5905 (prior-session) — related measure.
  • S 5229 (companion) — appears in a separate chamber as a companion bill.
  • S 4909 (companion) — another related measure in the companion track.

Notes and considerations

  • Specific fee amounts, exemptions, implementation timeline, and any transitional provisions are not available in the provided material.
  • If enacted, the bill could affect the affordability and ease of appealing property tax assessments, with potential implications for revenue collection by the state or local governments and for taxpayers seeking relief from assessment disputes.

Next steps

  • To provide a more complete summary, the full text of A 6272 and any fiscal notes or sponsor memos should be reviewed.
  • Monitor committee actions and any amendments as the measure moves through the legislative process.

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

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