House Sponsors: CURRY,JULIE. Short description: TAXES-DELAYED ASSESSMENT-ABATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for residential property, if the assessor fails to regularly assess the property on a timely basis as required by this Code and, after the delay in assessment, the property is then assessed at a higher value than the previous assessment, then, for taxable years 2001 and thereafter, for the first year of increased taxes as a result of the increased assessment, the county clerk shall abate the property taxes in an amount equal to two-thirds of the difference in the tax bill between the amount owed before the increased assessment and the amount owed after the increased assessment and, for the second year of increased taxes, in an amount equal to one-third of the difference in the tax bill between the amount owed before the increased assessment and the amount owed after the increased assessment. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status