MO SJR88

Proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt from property taxes the homestead of any disabled veteran with a 100% service-connected disability rating from the VA, to be submitted to Missouri voters in November 2026

Defines "disabled veteran" as a Missouri resident honorably discharged from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, reserves, National Guard, or state defense force who has a permanent disability from military action, accident, or disease contracted during service

Extends the property tax exemption to surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans, provided they continue to use, occupy, and maintain the same homestead property

Removes the requirement that former prisoners of war must have a total service-connected disability to qualify for the existing homestead property tax exemption

Terminates the surviving spouse exemption if the spouse sells the homestead or relocates so the property is no longer used as their primary residence