HB587
Log in to followAN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation.
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the General Assembly to provide by law a property tax exemption for the permanent residence of an owner who is a veteran with a service-connected disability; require the law to specify the amount of the exemption, the qualifications for claiming the exemption, and whether the exemption transfers to the veteran's surviving spouse; prohibit more than 1 exemption per permanent residence; disallow the exemption to be combined with an exemption under Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Introduced: February 6, 2026
Last action: February 13, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill proposes an amendment to Kentucky's Constitution that would allow the state legislature to create a property tax exemption on the primary home of a veteran who has a disability connected to their military service. The amendment would let lawmakers set the specific rules, including the exemption amount and whether a surviving spouse could continue to receive it. Because it is a constitutional amendment, Kentucky voters would have the final say on whether to approve it. Who it may affect: veterans with service-connected disabilities, their surviving spouses, and Kentucky voters who would ratify or reject the amendment.
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