{"id":2392687,"date":"2025-01-20T11:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-state-senators-bill-is-specifically-for-taxpayers-65-and-older\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T11:39:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:39:36","slug":"kentucky-state-senators-bill-is-specifically-for-taxpayers-65-and-older","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-state-senators-bill-is-specifically-for-taxpayers-65-and-older\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky State Senator\u2019s Bill Is Specifically for Taxpayers 65 and Older"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkentucky-state-senators-bill-is-specifically-for-taxpayers-65-and-older%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2392687&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Kentucky Republican State\u2062 Senator Michael Nemes has proposed legislation, Senate\u200d Bill 67, aimed at implementing\u200c a constitutional amendment that would prevent property tax increases for residents aged 65 and older. Introduced on January 9,\u2063 2025,\u200b the bill sets up a ballot initiative for 2026, allowing\u2064 voters to decide on an additional property tax exemption for \u200bsenior homeowners. According to Nemes, this measure would help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-introduces-bill-to-cut-off-dictators-funds\/\" title=\"Kennedy Introduces Bill To Cut Off Dictators\u2019 Funds\">alleviate financial pressures<\/a> on \u200bseniors living \u200con\u200d fixed incomes amid economic fluctuations. The proposed exemption would apply only to seniors&#8217; primary residences and contiguous properties,effective when\u2064 the homeowner turns 65 or purchases their home.\u2062 The bill has garnered bipartisan support and \u200cdoes not require approval from the Democratic Governor, Andy\u2063 Beshear,\u200c to move \u200bforward.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kentucky Republican State Sen. Michael Nemes filed legislation that would launch a state constitutional amendment process to forbid increases on property taxes for citizens over the age of 65.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal, introduced on Jan. 9 and filed as <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/record\/25rs\/sb67.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senate Bill 67<\/a>, creates a ballot initiative in 2026 that would ask voters if they are &ldquo;in favor of providing an additional property tax exemption for real property maintained as the permanent residence of an owner who is 65 years of age or older.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The measure would amend the Kentucky Constitution with the ban on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/state-local-governments-ponder-massive-tax-hikes-response-covid-budget-hit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/credit-rating-agency-warns-recession-could-trigger-property-tax-hikes\/\" title=\"Credit Rating Agency Warns Recession Could Trigger Property Tax Hikes\">property tax hikes<\/a><\/a> for seniors if approved by a simple majority of voters.<\/p>\n<p>Nemes noted in a Wednesday <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KYSenateGOP\/status\/1880019166855311450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> posted on social media by the Kentucky Senate Majority that &ldquo;older residents on a fixed income struggle as it is since they grapple with a fluctuating economy in the golden years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SEN. MIKE NEMES FILES BILL TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO SENIOR HOMEOWNERS<\/p>\n<p>FRANKFORT, KY. (January 15, 2025) &ndash; Sen. Michael J. Nemes, R-Shepherdsville, filed Senate Bill 67 that would relieve Kentucky residents older than 65 from an increase in their <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">property taxes resulting&#038;hellip<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T07ZoyadxH\">pic.twitter.com\/T07ZoyadxH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KY Senate Majority (@KYSenateGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KYSenateGOP\/status\/1880019166855311450?\">January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fiscal impact to the state and localities would be negligible, but it may mean the difference in keeping the heat on or not for some of our elderly residents, whose income remains constant,&rdquo; the lawmaker contended.<\/p>\n<p>Nemes added: &ldquo;Older residents on a fixed income struggle as it is since they grapple with a fluctuating economy in the golden years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The exemption to property tax hikes only applies to the primary, permanent residence owned by the senior citizen.<\/p>\n<p>It also includes all contiguous real property.<\/p>\n<p>The benefit enters into effect &ldquo;the year the owner turns 65 or the year the owner purchased the residence, which is similar to the existing homestead exemption,&rdquo; according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky lawmakers can add as many as four constitutional amendment questions on each general election ballot in even-numbered years.<\/p>\n<p>Each chamber of the Kentucky <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-leftists-occupy-another-capitol-throw-items-lawmakers-attempt-shut-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Assembly<\/a> must approve the amendment with three-fifths majorities to present the question to voters.<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky Democratic Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/state-republicans-put-dem-governor-checkmate-pass-bill-veto-proof-majorities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Beshear<\/a> does not need to approve the measure.<\/p>\n<p>Earl Drake, a 78-year-old homeowner in Louisville, said in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdrb.com\/news\/politics\/kentucky-bill-aims-to-provide-property-tax-relief-for-seniors\/article_cf41a826-d513-11ef-805c-af6f60ca858c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with WDRB that the new proposal would aid him and other seniors in Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Anything that helps add to the economic stature of someone that&rsquo;s retired and drawing &mdash; or depending on &mdash; Social Security, anything that benefits them is well deserved,&rdquo; he told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Drake has seen the value of his home increase beyond $200,000 even though he bought the property for $22,000 over 50 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>WDRB noted that the bill introduced by Nemes has bipartisan support.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Introduced on January 9 as Senate Bill 67, the proposal aims to create a ballot initiative in 2026 asking voters if they support an additional property tax exemption for seniors living in their primary residences. If approved by a simple majority, this measure would amend the Kentucky Constitution to prohibit such tax hikes for seniors. Nemes emphasized that many older residents on fixed incomes face challenges due to economic fluctuations. The exemption would apply only to the senior&#8217;s primary residence and any adjacent properties, taking effect either when the owner turns 65 or when they purchase their home, similar to existing homestead exemptions. The amendment requires approval from three-fifths of both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly but does not need the governor&#8217;s endorsement. Earl Drake, a 78-year-old homeowner from Louisville, expressed support for the proposal, noting its potential benefits for retirees relying on Social Security. 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