UNIFORMED SVC. RETIREMENT PAY TAX EXEMPTION

SB 116 removes the $30,000 annual limit on the income tax exemption for uniformed services retirement pay in New Mexico. It directly affects New Mexico residents who are uniformed services retirees (including military, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, NOAA Corps, or National Guard members) or their surviving spouses. The bill changes the law so that all retirement pay from these services qualifies for the tax exemption, rather than only the first $30,000. This exemption applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2027.