Bill > HB1917

This bill amends the Property Tax Code to expand the definition of "veteran" and modify homestead exemption rules for veterans with disabilities and veterans of World War II. Specifically, starting in 2025, the term "veteran" will now include individuals who were killed in the line of duty while serving in the United States Armed Forces, even if they were not Illinois residents at the time of their death. The bill also modifies the residency requirement for surviving spouses seeking a homestead exemption, removing the stipulation that they must have been an Illinois resident from the time of the veteran's death through the taxable year if the veteran was killed in the line of duty. This change aims to provide additional property tax relief for families of service members who died while serving their country, regardless of their state of residence at the time of death. The bill builds upon existing provisions that provide property tax exemptions for veterans with service-connected disabilities, with varying exemption amounts based on the percentage of disability, and includes special provisions for World War II veterans and their surviving spouses.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1917&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104