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Senate Tax Committee hears bill to lower disability threshold for Montana veterans’ property-tax reduction
Summary
Senate Bill 424 would expand eligibility for Montana’s disabled-veteran property-tax reduction from 100% VA disability to a 60–90% band with scaled benefits; sponsors and veterans groups said the change would align Montana with neighboring states, while state fiscal staff outlined estimated costs and program rules.
Senate Bill 424, introduced by Senator Ellie Boldman, was heard Wednesday by the Montana Legislature’s Senate Tax Committee. The bill would change eligibility for Montana’s Disabled Veterans Assistance program so that veterans rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at 60–90 percent service‑connected disability could receive a reduced property‑tax benefit; current law requires a 100 percent rating.
The proposal’s sponsor said the change is intended to match Montana with most neighboring states and extend relief to veterans who are substantially, though not completely, rated disabled by the VA. "All my bill does is sort of, put us at a pretty conservative matching to some of our surrounding states," Senator Ellie Boldman said during her opening remarks.
Committee members heard testimony from veterans and veterans’ groups…
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