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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri creates property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses starting in 2027
Last action · April 1, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsors: Aaron Crossley and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri establishes the Missouri Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption, granting annual property tax exemptions or full tax elimination on primary residences for eligible disabled veterans and surviving spouses starting January 1, 2027. The measure scales tax relief based on the veteran's disability rating, ranging from $2,500 for a 30% to 49% disability rating to a 100% tax exemption for ratings of 70% or higher or for qualifying surviving spouses.
Qualifying Missouri homeowners with service-connected disabilities will see their annual property tax liabilities reduced or entirely eliminated beginning with the 2027 tax year, while surviving spouses of eligible service members may also claim the exemption under specific criteria.
- Property tax exemptions in Missouri are governed by Article X of the state constitution, which permits the General Assembly to authorize specific exemptions for homesteads. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Veterans with a disability
Eligible disabled veterans receive tiered annual property tax exemptions or complete tax elimination on their primary residences based on their disability rating.
Surviving spouses
Qualifying surviving spouses of deceased veterans receive tax exemptions or transfer rights to new primary residences provided they do not remarry.
County Assessors
Assessors must determine residential property eligibility through applications, inspections, or questionnaires in accordance with state commission guidelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the Missouri Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption?
Do veterans with a 100% disability rating need to reapply every year?
What happens to the exemption if a surviving spouse remarries?
Does renting out a portion of the property disqualify the veteran?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
10 actions- Apr 1, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- Mar 31, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- Mar 31, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 24, 2026HouseAction Postponed (H)
- Mar 24, 2026HouseExecutive Session Continued
- Mar 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
Show 4 earlier actions
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Introduction of Tiered Veteran Homestead Exemptions
The state is introducing a structured property tax exemption scaled directly to the percentage of a veteran's service-connected disability, with complete tax elimination starting at 70% disability or for surviving spouses receiving federal indemnity compensation.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance80How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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