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AZ HB2665

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Payne

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Creates a property tax exemption for primary residences owned by veterans receiving 100 percent disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for service-connected disabilities who are Arizona residents.

  • Exempts the full appraised value of the veteran's primary residential homestead from taxation, subject to Arizona Constitution Article IX, Section 2.4.

  • Requires veterans to initially file an affidavit with the county assessor to establish eligibility, but exempts them from filing annual affidavits thereafter; veterans must instead notify the assessor of disqualifying events such as death, reduction in disability compensation, or property conveyance.

  • Amends sections 42-11152 and 42-11153 to reference the new exemption provision in application deadlines and affidavit procedures.

  • Takes effect only upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment (House Concurrent Resolution) at the next general election and applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2023 or later.

Legislative Description

Veterans; disability; exemption; property tax

Property Tax

Last Action

Senate FIN Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (7-2-1-0)

3/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2022
Finance2/24/2022
Rules2/3/2022
Military Affairs and Public Safety2/3/2022
Ways and Means2/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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