Proposes constitutional amendment to increase amount of annual veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $1,250.
SCR 24 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase New Jersey's annual property tax deduction for veterans from $250 to $1,250, effective 2024. It directly affects honorably discharged veterans and their surviving spouses who reside in New Jersey. The key mechanism adjusts the deduction amount annually (cancelling taxes if below $1,250) and extends eligibility to surviving spouses after a veteran's death. This amendment requires voter approval at the next general election to take effect.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
P
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
Co
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
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