HB4937: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses.
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This bill would increase the estate tax exemption limit for family farms and businesses under federal tax law. The estate tax is a tax on property transferred when someone dies. Currently, there is a cap on how much farmland or business property value can be excluded from this tax. The bill aims to raise that cap so family farms face lower taxes when passed to heirs. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been considered by a .
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HB4937: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Jimmy Panetta
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (14)
Mike Kelly
Tracey Mann
John Rose
Terri Sewell
Bryan Steil