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Board unanimously backs AB 2022 to expand property tax relief for disabled veterans
Summary
The board voted unanimously May 27 to support AB 2022, authored by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, which would provide full property tax exemption for primary residences of veterans rated 100% service‑connected and meeting an income threshold and a 50% exemption for higher incomes; Gonzalez, a 100% disabled veteran, framed the bill as addressing homelessness and housing stability for veterans.
The State Board of Equalization voted unanimously on May 27 to support Assembly Bill 2022, legislation that would expand the disabled‑veteran property tax exemption.
Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, who identified himself as a 100% service‑connected disabled veteran, presented the bill and described its core features: a full property‑tax exemption for the primary residence of veterans rated 100% service‑connected whose income is at or below an initial threshold of roughly $81,000 (indexed for inflation), and a 50% exemption for veterans above that threshold. The bill also extends the same protections to unmarried surviving spouses and includes reporting requirements and a time‑limited evaluation to measure program effectiveness.
Board members praised the bill’s goal of preventing displacement and homelessness among veterans and asked about prior obstacles to passage. Gonzalez said cost concerns were the primary hurdle but that he and colleagues framed the proposal as a focused, affordable measure to honor veterans’ service. Member Schaefer and others expressed strong support, and the board moved and recorded a unanimous vote in favor of a support position.
Next steps: The board’s support will be filed with the Legislature. Members asked staff to monitor fiscal estimates and implementation details as the bill proceeds through the Senate.
