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A 6284

Provides a tax exemption for real property owned by a person in active military service of the United States and their spouse

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Carroll

Provides a property tax exemption for real property owned by active-duty U.S. military members and their spouses.

REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
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Bill Summary · A 6284

Summary of Bill A 6284

Bill at a glance

  • Bill Number: A 6284
  • Title: Provides a tax exemption for real property owned by a person in active military service of the United States and their spouse
  • Status: Referred to Real Property Taxation
  • Introduced: March 3, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Related legislation: A 9875 (prior-session)

Purpose and intent

A 6284 would establish a property tax exemption for real property owned by an individual serving in active military duty in the United States, together with the service member’s spouse. The goal is to reduce the property tax burden for service members and their families during active duty status.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Exemption scope: Real property owned by a person in active U.S. military service and that person’s spouse would receive a tax exemption.
  • Administration: The bill would be referred to and presumably administered by the Real Property Taxation committee/department, though specific administrative mechanics (documentation required, how the exemption is applied, etc.) are not provided in the available text.
  • Eligibility: Applies to owners who are in active military service and their spouses. No additional criteria are specified in the summary provided (e.g., occupancy, residency, or property type).

Who would be affected

  • Active-duty U.S. military service members and their spouses who own real property. The exemption would reduce or eliminate property tax liability on qualifying property for these individuals.

Implementation and timeline

  • Introduced: March 3, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Real Property Taxation (indicating it is in committee consideration).
  • No effective date or sunset date is included in the information provided.

Financial and fiscal considerations

  • The exemption would reduce property tax revenues for the taxing jurisdictions that administer the affected properties. The exact fiscal impact (cost to the public treasury, affected tax bases, and any potential offsets) is not specified in the summary.

Related legislation

  • A 9875 (prior-session): Noted as a related bill, suggesting a similar proposal existed in a prior session and may inform or influence the current measure.

Notes

  • This summary reflects the information available in the bill overview. Full text would be needed to confirm precise eligibility criteria, administration details, exemptions' duration, and any interplay with existing exemptions or tax credits.

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

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