TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: HB1072 Bill Subtitle: TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Rep. C. Cooper and Sen. M. Johnson Basic Change: A disabled veteran who has been awarded special monthly compensation by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the loss of, or the loss of use of, one or more limbs, for total blindness in one or both eyes, or for service-connected 100% total and permanent disability is exempt from payment of all state taxes on the homestead and personal property owned by the disabled veteran. Generally, the exemption is also available to the surviving spouse and minor dependent children of a deceased disabled veteran. HB1072 limits how often a disabled veteran or surviving spouse must provide documentation establishing their eligibility for the exemption. Current law requires a disabled veteran or surviving spouse to provide a letter to the county collector from the VA establishing their eligi

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: HB1072 Amendment Number: H1 Bill Subtitle: TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Reps Cooper, Breaux, Crawford, Duffield, Meeks, Richmond, Unger, and Whitaker Senator M. Johnson Basic Change: House Amendment No. 1 --- HB1072-H1 requires that a person who previously submitted a letter to the county collector documenting his or her entitlement to a homestead and personal property tax exemption as a disabled veteran, must subsequently notify the collector if he or she no longer qualifies for the exemption. Original Bill --- A disabled veteran who has been awarded special monthly compensation by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the loss of, or the loss of use of, one or more limbs, for total blindness in one or both eyes, or for service-connected 100% total and permanent disability is exempt from payment of all state taxes on the homestead and personal property owned by the disabled