property tax exemption; disability; determination

Changed the exemption from applying to 'property' generally to applying specifically to the 'primary residence' of the veteran.

Added a provision stating that a primary residence owned jointly by a veteran and their spouse is treated as if owned solely by the veteran for exemption purposes.

Revised the surviving spouse clause to explicitly allow the exemption for the surviving spouse's primary residence when the home is jointly owned.

Clarified that the property tax exemptions for widows/widowers, disabled persons, and veterans are mutually exclusive, preventing individuals from claiming more than one.

Added 'Loss of time insurance' and 'gifts from nongovernmental sources' to the list of income sources that do not count toward the eligibility limit.

Expanded the definition of 'Veteran' to explicitly include the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Public Health Service, and specific civilian services authorized by federal law.

Added a new definition for 'Federal house price index' to clarify how future assessment limits will be adjusted.

Added a new definition for 'Competent medical authority' to specify which medical professionals can certify disabilities.

Added a new subsection requiring claimants to annually calculate their income and notify the county assessor of any disqualifying events.

Reformatted the bill text to match the official House Engrossed version style, including adding page headers and removing introductory prefiling notes.