Bill > H0039

This bill amends a Florida state law to increase the property tax exemption for disabled ex-servicemembers from $5,000 to $10,000. To qualify for this exemption, an ex-servicemember must be a Florida resident, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and have a disability of 10 percent or more that was either caused by misfortune or occurred during wartime service. The exemption applies to the value of the property, meaning that $10,000 of the property's assessed value will be exempt from taxation. Veterans can prove their disability status by presenting a certificate from the United States Government or the Department of Veterans Affairs to their county property appraiser. The bill also maintains the existing provision that allows the unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled ex-servicemember to claim the same tax exemption. The new tax exemption amount will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing financial relief to disabled veterans and their surviving spouses by reducing their property tax burden.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/39