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FL H1393
Bill
Status
Failed
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Irving Slosberg
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AI Summary
- Creates homestead property tax exemption for parents of unmarried veterans who died from service-connected causes while on active duty in the United States Armed Forces
- Requires production of a letter from the U.S. Government or Department of Veterans Affairs certifying the veteran's death as prima facie evidence of exemption eligibility
- Exemption applies if the veteran was a permanent resident of Florida on January 1 of the year of death; parents must hold legal or beneficial title and permanently reside on the homestead
- Allows exemption to transfer to a parent's new residence if property is sold, provided it remains the primary residence
- Takes effect prospectively to the 2017 tax roll and applies to veteran deaths occurring before, on, or after the effective date; contingent on approval of HJR 1391 by Florida voters in November 2016
Legislative Description
Homestead Property Tax Exemptions
Last Action
Died in Finance and Tax Committee
3/11/2016
Committee Referrals
Finance And Tax1/15/2016
Full Bill Text
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