华盛顿州参议院法案提议,在税收上限辩论增加的情况下,对75岁及以上老年人免征财产税。 Washington State Senate bill proposes property tax exemption for seniors 75 and older amid rising tax cap debates.

GOP参议员Phil Fortunato提出的华盛顿州参议院法案SB 5020旨在免除75岁及以上老年人的财产税。 A proposed Washington State Senate bill, SB 5020, by GOP Senator Phil Fortunato, seeks to exempt seniors aged 75 and older from property taxes. 该法案还保护医院或护理设施中的老年人,如果他们的家被家庭成员占用或租来支付护理费用,则保留豁免。 The bill also protects seniors in hospitals or care facilities, keeping exemptions if their homes are occupied by family members or rented for care costs. 这项提案是在讨论将目前每年财产税增加的1%上限提高到3%或更多时提出的, 批评者说这可能伤害固定收入的老年人。 This proposal comes amid discussions to raise the current 1% cap on annual property tax increases to 3% or more, which critics say could harm seniors on fixed incomes.