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HB137Introduced in the House

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

IntroducedHouse Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

Introduced by Wade Williams, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide homeowners who are 65 years of age or older with an exemption from any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner acquired the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Where it stands

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

January 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

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