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HB 6727

AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM QUALIFYING INCOME WHEN DETERMINING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Billy Buckbee

Excludes veterans' disability benefits from qualifying income for property tax relief, potentially expanding eligibility and increasing relief for disabled veterans.

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Bill Summary · HB 6727

HB 6727 — Summary

Overview

HB 6727, titled “AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM QUALIFYING INCOME WHEN DETERMINING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF,” is currently in the referral stage. The bill was introduced on January 24, 2025 and has been referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. No further action is listed in the provided information.

What the bill would do

  • Core change: The bill would exclude veterans' disability benefits from qualifying income when determining eligibility for property tax relief.
  • Effect: Disability benefits would not be counted as income for the purposes of calculating eligibility or the amount of property tax relief available to qualifying veterans.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Veterans who receive disability benefits and apply for property tax relief.
  • Administrators: State or local agencies responsible for administering property tax relief programs would implement the change in their income-qualification calculations.
  • Indirect effects: Other eligible homeowners who rely on property tax relief could see changes in program administration or eligibility thresholds if disability benefits were previously counted as income.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 24, 2025.
  • Current status: Ref. to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs.
  • Next steps (typical legislative path): Committee hearings and potential amendments, followed by floor action if the committee approves the bill. The timetable depends on committee schedules and legislative priorities.

Potential fiscal and policy considerations

  • Policy impact: By excluding disability benefits from qualifying income, the bill aims to tighten the income calculation used for property tax relief, which could expand eligibility or increase relief amounts for some veterans.
  • Fiscal considerations: Relying on the specific structure of property tax relief programs, excluding disability benefits may alter the cost to the program and, in turn, potential state or local fiscal expenditures. The bill’s text would clarify whether relief amounts rise, eligibility widens, or both.
  • Unknowns: The exact current qualification rules, the types of property tax relief programs affected, and any accompanying funding or cap provisions are not provided in the available information.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs for hearings or amendments.
  • Review the full bill text when available to confirm the scope (which programs are affected) and any effective date or transition provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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