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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky proposes constitutional amendment for property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled veterans
Last action · March 11, 2026: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)Sponsors: Candy Massaroni and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Kentucky HB 877 proposes a constitutional amendment to grant property tax exemptions for seniors aged 65 and older and 100% veterans, including National Guard members, and their surviving spouses. The measure requires voter on the next regular election ballot, with exemptions taking effect January 1, 2027 if approved.
Qualifying property owners would be entirely or partially released from paying property taxes on their homes, shifting potential local tax revenue impacts to other taxpayers or municipalities.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Seniors aged 65 or older
Qualifying seniors become eligible for property tax exemptions on their owned property.
Disabled veterans and National Guard members
Former armed forces members with 100% service-connected combat-related disabilities receive property tax exemptions.
Surviving spouses
Surviving spouses of qualifying former armed forces members become eligible for property tax exemptions upon the member's death.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommitteeto Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Mar 4, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
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Expansion of Property Tax Relief
The bill separates senior and 100% combat-disabled veteran exemptions from standard general disability rules and value caps.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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