ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: FIN DP 9-0-1-0 | 3^rd Read 27-0-3-0 House: WM DP 9-1-0-0 | 3^rd Read 57-0-3-0 Final Pass: 26-0-4-0

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SB 1095: property tax exemptions; statutory conformity

Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 17

Transmitted to Governor

Overview

Establishes that property belonging to resident veterans with a service or nonservice connected disability is exempt from taxation. Updates property tax exemption amounts and household income limits. Conditions the enactment of this legislation on voter approval of SCR 1011 to amend the constitution, consolidating and reorganizing provisions related to property tax.

History

Property belonging to widows and widowers, persons with disabilities and honorably discharged veterans with a service or nonservice connected disability is exempt from property tax to the amounts allowed by the state Constitution. Widows, widowers and persons with disabilities are entitled to an exemption of $3,000, so long as the person's total assessment does not exceed $20,000 (A.R.S. § 42-11111).

The Legislature may exempt personal property used for agricultural purposes or in trade or business to the amount of $50,000 of full cash value (Arizona Constitution art. IX, § 2; A.R.S. § 42-11127).

Provisions

1. Establishes that property belonging to veterans, who are residents, with service or nonservice connected disabilities is exempt from taxation as provided in the State Constitution. (Sec. 2)

2. Exempts property belonging to widows and widowers, persons with total and permanent disabilities and veterans with service or nonservice connected disabilities to the amount of $4,188, so long as the person's total assessment does not exceed $28,459. (Sec. 2)

3. Limits the $4,118 exemption for veterans with service or nonservice connected disabilities by multiplying the total exemption amount by the percentage of the veterans' disability, as rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Sec. 2)

4. Updates the household income limits to:

a) $34,901 if none of the claimant's children lived in the claimant's residence; and

b) $41,870 if the claimant's child residing in the claimant's residence was under 18 years old or had a total and permanent disability. (Sec. 2)

5. States that veterans with a service or nonservice connected disability must initially file an affidavit with the county assessor to establish eligibility for this exemption and must notify the county assessor in writing if any event disqualifies them from this exemption. (Sec. 2)

6. Defines GDP price deflator and veteran. (Sec. 2)

7. Establishes that the maximum amount exempted for personal property used for agricultural purposes and in a trade or business is $207,366 of full cash value. (Sec. 3)

8. Conditions the enactment of this legislation on an amendment of the constitution by the vote of the people in the next general election, consolidating and reorganizing provisions related to property tax. (Sec. 6)

9. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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