Bill Text: CT HB05091 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5091 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Award Of Attorney's Fees For Wrongful Property Tax Assessment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-07 - Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development [HB05091 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05091-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5091*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 96
		00096
Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Introduced by:
REP. DUBITSKY, 47th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR WRONGFUL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 12-119 of the general statutes be amended to allow an applicant who prevails in a civil action for wrongful property tax assessment to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.

Statement of Purpose:

To protect property owners from wrongful property tax assessment.