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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to expand property tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities in Pennsylvania. Currently, veterans who were honorably discharged and have certain severe physical disabilities can be exempt from real property taxes on their primary residence if the State Veterans' Commission determines they are in need. The proposed amendment would expand this exemption by explicitly including veterans with service-connected mental conditions that are rated as a total or 100% permanent disability by the United States Veterans Administration. Additionally, the bill maintains the existing provision that allows an unmarried surviving spouse to continue receiving the tax exemption if the eligible veteran dies, subject to the State Veterans' Commission's determination of financial need. The bill also outlines the procedural steps for implementing the constitutional amendment, which include passage by the General Assembly, advertising the proposed amendment, and submitting it to voters at a qualifying general or municipal election.

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