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Committee advances amendments to clarify disabled‑veteran property tax exemption

House of Representatives - Committee Hearing · February 11, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved HB285 to clarify eligibility and administration of New Mexico's disabled‑veteran property tax exemption, including processes for protests and certification; sponsors said the bill has no fiscal impact and county assessors supported the changes.

Scope and purpose: Representative Dela Cruz introduced House Bill 2 85 to refine the state's disabled‑veteran property tax exemption. The amendment clarifies that the exemption applies only to a disabled veteran's primary residence, addresses ownership situations where multiple owners hold different qualifications, and standardizes protest and certification timing to reduce…

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