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FL S0762

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Wright

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 196.081 to allow the surviving spouse of a veteran to present a total and permanent disability letter from the U.S. Government or Department of Veterans Affairs even if the veteran died before the letter was issued
  • Currently, production of the federal disability letter before the county property appraiser serves as prima facie evidence of entitlement to a property tax exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans and their surviving spouses
  • Closes a gap where surviving spouses were potentially denied the property tax exemption because the disability determination letter was issued after the veteran's death
  • Applies beginning with the 2024 tax roll, with an effective date of January 1, 2024
  • Sponsored by Senator Wright in the Florida Senate during the 2023 legislative session

Legislative Description

Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/21/2023
Finance and Tax3/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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