Allows the immediate family of a member of the armed forces killed in active duty to qualify for the alternate veterans exception
This bill (S 3229) expands a property tax exemption for veterans' families by allowing immediate family members (parents, spouses, children, or siblings) of service members killed in active duty during wartime to qualify for the "Gold Star Family" tax exemption. It requires local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages, or school districts) to adopt specific local laws to include these family members as "qualified owners" of their primary residence. The exemption applies only to the family member’s primary home, not other properties, and does not affect existing additional exemptions. This change directly impacts families who lost loved ones in military service, providing potential property tax relief for their main residence.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rob Ortt
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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