Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1656: Property tax freeze for persons 65 and older.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1656 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property tax freeze for persons 65 and older. Primary sponsor: Zach Payne (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Representative Sweet added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Freezes the property tax liability on a homestead of an individual who is at least 65 years of age.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Garrett Bascom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Lorissa Sweet | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Sweet added as coauthor
- Representative Bascom G added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Authored by Representative Payne