Honorably Discharged Veterans' Property Tax Exemption Amendment

SJR 3 proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces from property taxes on their primary residence and personal property in West Virginia. It would amend Article X, Section 1b of the state constitution to expand the existing homestead exemption - currently limited to seniors or disabled residents - to include veterans who are owners and residents of their primary home. The amendment requires voter approval in the 2026 general election to take effect. If passed, it would directly affect eligible veterans by eliminating property tax on their primary residence and personal property. This is a constitutional change, not a new law, and does not specify new administrative mechanisms or fiscal impacts beyond the tax exemption.