Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Military and Veterans Affairs
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a property tax exemption for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Specifically, it provides an exemption for properties owned and used as a principal residence by a 100% disabled veteran, their spouse, or both, provided the veteran meets certain disability criteria. It also extends a property tax exemption to unmarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans who meet specific requirements, including service-connected death and residency. The exemption is effective January 1, 2025, but will expire on January 1, 2036.
Key provisions
- Creates a property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans and their spouses.
- Provides a property tax exemption for unmarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans meeting specific criteria.
- Requires documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs to verify eligibility.
- Prohibits other real property tax exemptions for claimants receiving this new exemption.
- The exemption applies to property tax lien dates occurring on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2035.
- Specifies definitions related to disability and veteran status.
- Requires the State Board of Equalization to collect and report data on the exemption's impact.
- States the legislature's intent to apply performance indicators and data collection requirements.
Who is affected
- Disabled Veterans
- Unmarried Surviving Spouses of Deceased Veterans
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