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Committee clarifies documentation for disabled‑veteran property tax exemption; bill passed as amended
Summary
Representative Cameron Cooper (District 57) presented House Bill 1072 to clarify that a single verification letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs is sufficient to establish eligibility for the 100% total and permanent disabled‑veteran property tax exemption.
Representative Cameron Cooper (District 57) presented House Bill 1072 to clarify application of the disabled‑veteran personal‑property and homestead tax exemption. The bill would specify that annual submission of a verification letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs is not required; a single letter establishing 100% total and permanent service‑connected disability is sufficient to claim the exemption and be retained in the county collector's file.
Cooper said the change responds to constituent complaints that collectors were requiring an annual letter even though the statute describes a permanent…
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