Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. The Carlson family spent the weekend working (grandkids splitting firewood), hunting, laughing, baking, cooking just enjoying each other and realizing how many reasons we have to be thankful. We had dinner at daughter Cassie’s house with 21 of us. The weekend sped by and I find myself exhausted! I hope you all found time to enjoy your loved ones also.
Now I’m thinking I must make a plan, if I am to be ready for the 2024 Legislative Session to start in January. The month of December will be spent corresponding with constituents and preparing important legislation with fellow legislators. Thank you for your continued support.
Property Tax Relief – The Credit On Your Tax Bill
Idaho Property Owners will be receiving their property tax notices soon. During the 2023 Legislative Session I along with other legislators voted for much needed property tax relief in HB292. This relief did not shift property tax to commercial property. This tax relief is coming from sales tax revenues which have swelled because of inflated prices for goods.
Homeowner Tax Relief (HTR); on average homeowners (primary house only) will receive a credit of 17% on their tax notices. This is $192 million of relief out of $785 million in homeowner property taxes.
All Tax Relief (ATR); All property tax payers will receive a direct credit of 1.1% of the $2.2 billion paid in total by the entire class of property taxpayers.
In addition, all school districts in Idaho have received credits of just over $100 million to pay down their bond and levy amounts. Finally for those districts that didn't have bonds or levies or very small amounts, another $2.3 million will be available for facilities.
There you have it, a simplified version of HB292 passed by your legislature getting you tax relief in 2023. If you have comments or questions, feel free to email me at cindy@carlson4idaho.com
All in for Idaho with you,
Senator Cindy Carlson, District 7
Thank you for all the hard work you actually do for us in Idaho. Just got a lying flyer from Little's out of town friends trying to demean you. Just so you know that we know they are lies. Let us know how we can do better to stop the spread of lies.
Cindy! You are a hero amongst your constituents. Thank you so much for this EXCELLENT article delivered in plain English. I have shared to BUNCHES of people and just wanted to reach out to say THANK YOU!!! I give thanks for your presence in our Idaho Body Politic. xoxo