SS/SCS/SB 756 - Current law authorizes a property tax credit for certain seniors who are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. This act modifies the definition of "eligible credit amount" and adds a definition of "initial credit year". This act also modifies the definition of "eligible taxpayer" by providing that a taxpayer shall be 62 years of age or older, rather than eligible for Social Security retirement benefits.

This act also provides that an ordinance authorizing a property tax credit that is adopted by a county shall not preclude such ordinance from being subsequently amended or superseded by a petition adopted pursuant to the act.

This act also provides that the real property tax liability for the eligible taxpayer's initial credit year shall be increased to reflect the real property tax liability attributable to any new construction and improvements made to the taxpayer's homestead in addition to any property tax liability owed to a taxing jurisdiction that has annexed the taxpayer's homestead subsequent to the taxpayer's initial credit year.

Finally, this act requires that a county granting a tax credit shall notify each political subdivision within such county of the total credit amount applicable to such political subdivision by no later than November 30th of each year.

This act is substantially similar to HCS/HBs 2432, 2482 & 2543 (2024) and HB 2435 (2024), and is similar to SB 880 (2024) and HB 1856 (2024).

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3172S.05): 137.1050
Committee (3172S.06): 137.1050
Floor Substitute (3172S.08): 137.1050
Perfected (3172S.08): 137.1050
Truly Agreed (3172S.08): 137.1050
Committee (3172H.09): 137.1050


Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 756
Sponsor: Luetkemeyer
Hearing Date: 1/16/2024


COMMITTEE: Economic Development and Tax Policy

CHAIRMAN: Brown (26)

DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2024 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/9/2024



STAFF:
Amanda Bell
Josh Norberg
Kelley Rogers


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
William Stephens - Cottleville Fire Protection District


WITNESSES FOR:
Steve Ehlmann - St. Charles County
Allen Icet - Greene County
Dennis Ganahl, PhD - MO Tax Relief Now
Bev Ehlen - Warren County Republican Committee
Arnie Dienoff - State Public Advocate


WITNESSES AGAINST: