Legislation imposing a one-year, statewide freeze on property taxes headed to the Idaho Senate despite dire warnings from city and county governments that the effects could be devastating.
The state House voted 46-23 Tuesday to approve the bill that backers say is needed to find a way to reduce residential property taxes.
Property taxes have become a top issue this legislative session as explosive growth in many parts of Idaho has caused property values to increase, forcing up property taxes. Republicans and Democrats are calling it a crisis but differ on ways to solve the problem.
Republican House Majority Leader Mike Moyle sponsored the legislation.
He says the freeze will give state lawmakers and local government officials time to work out a solution.
City and county governments have said freezing property taxes won’t freeze expenses. (AP)
