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HJR21Introduced in the House of Delegates

Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment

IntroducedHouse Finance

Introduced by Gary Howell, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this resolution is to propose a constitutional amendment that would lock the value of a homestead property owned by a citizen of 65 years of age or older, for the purpose of calculating property taxes, at the assessed value when the owner-occupier turned 65 or purchased the property, whichever occurred later.

Where it stands

To House Finance

January 20, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance then Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

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