property tax exemption; disability; determination
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Overview
This bill amends Arizona law to expand property tax exemptions for specific groups. It clarifies and updates the criteria for exemptions for widows and widowers, individuals with total and permanent disabilities, and veterans with disabilities, both service-connected and nonservice-connected. The bill also establishes procedures for annual income verification and adjusts exemption amounts based on inflation, using indices like the GDP price deflator and federal house price index.
Key provisions
- Expands property tax exemptions for widows/widowers, individuals with total and permanent disabilities, and veterans with disabilities.
- Increases the exemption amount for veterans with nonservice-connected disabilities to $4,188.
- Allows surviving spouses of veterans to continue receiving exemptions if they remain as primary residents and do not remarry.
- Establishes a process for annual income verification to maintain eligibility for exemptions.
- Adjusts exemption amounts annually based on inflation using the GDP price deflator and federal house price index.
- Defines ‘competent medical authority’ for disability certification.
- Specifies income limits for exemption eligibility based on household income.
- Allows unused exemption amounts to be applied to personal property taxes.
Who is affected
- Veterans with disabilities
- Widows and widowers
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