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Last action · January 16, 2026

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Introduced January 9, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB285

AN ACT relating to a property tax homestead exemption for disabled veterans.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 132, relating to state and local property taxes, to establish a homestead exemption in an amount up to $100,000 for veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected disability; establish requirements for the exemption; allow the permanent residence of a veteran's surviving spouse to continue to receive the exemption; require the Department of Revenue to prescribe forms and an application process for the exemption; apply the exemption to state,…

Local Mandate Aged Persons and Aging Cities Counties Disabilities Local Government Veterans Property Property Valuation Administrators Special Districts Taxation Taxation, Property

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This bill would create a property tax break of up to $100,000 on the home value of Kentucky veterans who have a service-connected disability rating of 50% or greater, reducing the amount of property taxes they owe to state, county, city, and special district governments. The exemption would also continue for a veteran's surviving spouse, and would apply to various home types including mobile and manufactured homes. If passed, it would take effect for property…

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