2018 House Bill 6024

Revise veterans property tax exemption timing details

Introduced in the House

May 16, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To revise details of the timing of a property tax exemption granted to veterans after acquiring a principle residence, and establish provisions for repealing the exemption if the individual is no longer eligible.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To revise details of the timing of a property tax exemption granted to veterans after acquiring a principle residence, and establish provisions for repealing the exemption if the individual is no longer eligible. Also, to allow a surviving spouse to claim a homestead tax exemption when the disabled veteran dies, regardless whether the veteran owned the survivor's homestead.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Finance