Bill > ACR36

This Concurrent Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the New Jersey Legislature to grant a property tax deduction to the surviving spouse of a veteran who served honorably during wartime or other declared emergencies, even if that veteran was not a resident of New Jersey at the time of their death. The key condition is that the deceased veteran must have been a resident of New Jersey for some period both before entering and after leaving military service. If approved by voters, this amendment would enable the Legislature to provide an annual deduction, potentially up to $250, to such surviving spouses, provided they remain New Jersey residents and are widowed. This aims to extend a benefit currently available to surviving spouses of New Jersey resident veterans to a specific group of surviving spouses of non-resident veterans who still have ties to the state.