Bill > A05571

This bill expands the definition of "veteran" for the purposes of the real property tax exemption to include those who served in the active military, naval, or air service for more than 185 days and received a disability rating of 60% or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense. This change means that disabled veterans can now receive the real property tax exemption regardless of whether they served during a "period of war," which was a previous requirement. The bill's provisions will first apply to assessment rolls prepared on or after August 30, 2008.