Bill > HB1787

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania to provide a real property tax exemption for certain members of the armed forces and their surviving spouses. The key provisions include: 1. Exempting from real property taxes the residence occupied by Pennsylvania citizens and residents who served in the armed forces and were honorably discharged, as well as those who are blind, paraplegic, double or quadruple amputees, or have a 100% service-connected disability, if the State Veterans' Commission determines they are in need based on their economic circumstances. 2. Extending the tax exemption to the unmarried surviving spouse of an eligible person, if the State Veterans' Commission determines the spouse is in need based on economic circumstances. 3. Providing a tax exemption for the primary residence of surviving spouses of armed forces members who were killed in action, died from service-related injuries, or are missing in action or presumed dead, if the State Veterans' Commission determines the spouse is in need based on economic circumstances. The bill outlines the process for the proposed constitutional amendment to be advertised and submitted to Pennsylvania voters for approval.