Concerning property tax relief.

 H-2181.1

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4207

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Caldier, Ley, Dufault, Schmick, Steele, Keaton, Klicker, Schmidt, Eslick, and Walsh

Read first time 04/09/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.

BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION ASSEMBLED:

THAT, At the next general election to be held in this state the secretary of state shall submit to the qualified voters of the state for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Article VII of the Constitution of the state of Washington by adding a new section to read as follows:

Article VII, section . . .. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the following tax relief is allowed:

(a) The legislature may, by appropriate legislation, provide a homestead property tax exemption for taxes levied for state purposes on property occupied as a principal residence by the individual claiming the exemption.