SCR 104 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Proposes constitutional amendment to increase to $500 veterans' property tax deduction.

SCR 104 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase New Jersey's veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $500 annually, phased in over time starting in 2027. The deduction would rise to $300 in 2027, $350 in 2028, $400 in 2029, $450 in 2030, and $500 beginning in 2031. It directly affects honorably discharged veterans, their surviving spouses (including those whose spouses died on active duty), and veterans living in continuing care retirement communities. The amendment requires voter approval after legislative passage to become law.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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