Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors and Law Enforcement Funding Protections
March 13, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Died in Ways & Means Committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
The amendment would shift the local tax burden away from seniors while simultaneously restricting the ability of counties and municipalities to reduce law enforcement budgets, regardless of potential declines in property tax revenue.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Homeowners age 65 or older
They would become eligible for an exemption from all non-school property tax levies on their homestead property.
Counties and municipalities
They are prohibited from reducing law enforcement budgets below specific historical levels and face potential changes to their property tax revenue base.
Law enforcement agencies
Their funding levels are protected by a constitutional floor based on prior fiscal years.
Current stage: Died in Ways & Means Committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
The amendment would shift the local tax burden away from seniors while simultaneously restricting the ability of counties and municipalities to reduce law enforcement budgets, regardless of potential declines in property tax revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this exemption apply to school district taxes?
Can my local city or county cut police funding if their tax revenue drops?
When would these changes take effect?
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Constitutionalizing Budget Floors
The bill attempts to bypass local fiscal control by embedding specific law enforcement budget floors directly into the state constitution.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
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