Bill > HB1148

This bill establishes a "Legacy Protection Program" administered by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to help heirs who inherit a dwelling become the official owner, prevent their homes from being sold due to unpaid taxes, and allow them to continue living there. The program will provide heirs with information on how to become the record title holder, including a guide to probating an estate, and offer grants to cover probate fees, inheritance taxes, or other costs associated with transferring ownership, with priority given to heirs whose inherited homes are valued at $450,000 or less. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "homeowner" to include the estate, personal representative, or an heir or legatee of a deceased homeowner, and allows these individuals to apply for property tax credits for up to three years while they work to become the record title holder, with the Legacy Protection Fund being renamed and its funding sources clarified.