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KY SB169

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Reed

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt from state and local property taxes the primary permanent residence (under 100 acres) and primary motor vehicle of U.S. Armed Forces veterans with 100% service-connected disability ratings

  • Extends the same property tax exemption to unremarried surviving spouses of U.S. Armed Forces members killed in action while performing active military duty

  • Requires eligible owners to file a signed statement under penalty of perjury with the local assessor by December 31 of the taxation period, along with supporting documentation

  • Requires the amendment to be submitted to Kentucky voters for ratification at the next regular election when General Assembly members are chosen, with newspaper publication by the first Tuesday in August preceding the election

  • If ratified by voters, the exemption would apply only to property assessed on or after January 1, 2028

Legislative Description

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Local Mandate

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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