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NJ ACR62
NJ ACR62Proposes constitutional amendment to increase to $500 veterans' property tax deduction.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
If approved by the voters of the State, this proposed constitutional amendment would increase the veterans' property tax deduction from the current $250 to: $300 in calendar year 2023, $350 in calendar year 2024, $400 in calendar year 2025, $450 in calendar year 2026 and $500 in calendar year 2027 and for each year thereafter. The veterans' property tax deduction provided for in the State Constitution was last increased in 1999, when the amount of the annual deduction was raised from $50 to $250 over four years.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to gradually increase the property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans from the current $250 to $500 by 2027. This deduction, which reduces the amount of property taxes veterans owe, was last significantly increased in 1999. If approved by voters, the amendment would raise the deduction to $300 in 2023, $350 in 2024, $400 in 2025, $450 in 2026, and finally to $500 in 2027 and every year thereafter. The resolution also outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to the voters for their approval at the next general election.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Chris DePhillips (R)*,
Sean Kean (R)*,
Wayne DeAngelo (D),
Dawn Fantasia (R),
Michael Inganamort (R),
Greg McGuckin (R),
Brian Rumpf (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR62 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/ACR/62_I1.HTM |
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