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Council considering property tax exemptions for longtime residents.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • Council received legislation from Mayor Gainey to create a Longtime Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Program (LOOP).
  • Under LOOP, eligible homeowners will continue to pay property taxes but can defer or be exempt from tax increases.
  • The program aims to protect low-income residents in redeveloping areas from being taxed out of homeownership as market values rise.
  • State legislation permitting LOOP passed last summer.
  • Eligibility requirements include:
  • Ownership and residency for at least 10 years (5 years if receiving housing assistance)
  • A property assessment value increase of over 25% in one year, or 50% over five years
  • All real estate taxes current or a payment plan in place
  • Household income at or below 120% of the area median income (adjusted for household size)

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City Budget & FiscalHousing & Land Use
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City Council · March 11, 2025

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