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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2362 creates a proportional real property tax exemption for disabled veterans starting in 2027
Last action · March 25, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsors: Melissa Schmidt and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Beginning January 1, 2027, House Bill 2362 grants Missouri disabled veterans an annual real property tax exemption on their proportional to their Department of Veterans Affairs , with a full exemption for those rated at one hundred percent. Eligible veterans must apply annually by April first with proof of disability and homeownership. The benefit also extends to surviving spouses who maintain ownership and do not remarry.
Qualifying Missouri disabled veterans will see their annual county or city property tax bills reduced or eliminated starting tax year 2027, while local assessing offices must process the new applications and verify eligibility.
- Property tax exemptions in Missouri are governed under Article X of the Constitution of Missouri, which permits the General Assembly to establish specific exemptions for veterans and other groups. 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.
Disabled veterans
Eligible individuals receive an annual property tax exemption on their primary residence proportional to their VA disability rating.
Surviving spouses
Surviving spouses inherit the property tax exemption as long as they hold title, permanently reside in the home, and remain unmarried.
County and city assessors and collectors
Local officials must review exemption applications, verify eligibility, and manage property tax adjustments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the property tax exemption under HB 2362?
What is the deadline to apply for the tax exemption each year?
Does the property tax exemption continue for a surviving spouse?
What happens if someone provides false information to obtain the tax exemption?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
8 actions- Mar 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Mar 24, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Mar 24, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
Show 2 earlier actions
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 10, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Introduction of Proportional Veteran Property Tax Relief
The bill introduces a statutory framework tying property tax exemptions directly to Department of Veterans Affairs disability percentages across Missouri.
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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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