Property tax refunds require application
Summary
Residents get a one-time 14.8% boost in property tax refunds — homeowners making under $143,000 qualify for a one-time $173 refund — but they have to apply. Commissioners criticized the opt-in design as inefficient and skewed against low-income and renter households.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
One-time $173 refund for qualifying homeowners; an estimated $25 million annually goes unclaimed statewide.
Homeowners under $143,000 who apply, plus renters via the renter rebate.
Low-income households and renters least likely to navigate the application process.
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