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AZ SCR1018

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to amend Arizona Constitution Article IX, Section 2 regarding property tax exemptions for veterans and their surviving spouses.

  • Creates new property tax exemption for primary residences of veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, reducing assessed valuation by $25,000.

  • Extends exemption to primary residences of unmarried surviving spouses and children of veterans killed in action or who die from active duty injuries, with the same $25,000 assessed valuation reduction.

  • Allows legislature to increase the $25,000 exemption amount based on designated national inflation index adjustments.

  • Requires veteran to own and occupy primary residence as principal dwelling place, and exemption does not apply if property was conveyed to evade taxation.

Legislative Description

Veterans; disability; property tax relief

Last Action

Referred to Senate FIN Committee

2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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