Bill > HF1343

This bill modifies property tax provisions, including the identification requirements for homestead determination. The key changes are: 1. Allowing the use of individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) in addition to Social Security numbers for homestead applications, related county assessor data sharing, and property tax refund verification. 2. Updating the homestead application process to require ITIN or Social Security numbers for occupants, owners, and spouses, and specifying the consequences for failing to provide the required information. 3. Authorizing the Commissioner of Revenue to use ITIN or Social Security number data provided by counties for administering homestead and property tax refund programs, including detecting improper claims. 4. Making these changes effective for homestead applications filed in 2023 and forward, and for data provided to the Commissioner in 2024 and thereafter. The bill aims to modernize the identification requirements and data sharing processes to improve the administration and integrity of homestead classification and related property tax benefits.

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