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FL S0910

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Section 6 of Article VII authorizing living spouses of deceased combat-disabled veterans to receive ad valorem tax discounts on homestead property.

  • Eligible spouse must be unmarried and the deceased veteran must have been age 65 or older at death, partially or totally permanently disabled due to combat, and honorably discharged.

  • Tax discount percentage equals the veteran's service-connected disability percentage as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Exemption is transferrable to another residence if the spouse remains unmarried and uses the new property as a primary residence.

  • Requires submission of official VA disability letter, evidence of combat-related disability, and copy of honorable discharge to county property appraiser by March 1 to qualify.

Legislative Description

Homestead Exemption/Living Spouse of Deceased Combat-Disabled Veteran

Last Action

Died in Finance and Tax

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance and Tax3/10/2015
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security2/26/2015

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