New Hampshire House Bill HB1154

New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 11/28/23
• Refer: 11/28/23
• Report Pass: 2/13/24
• Engrossed: 3/6/24
• Refer: 3/6/24
• Report Pass: 4/16/24
• Enrolled: 5/2/24
• Chaptered: 5/14/24
• Passed: 5/14/24

Caption

Relative to property tax exemptions for certain disabled veterans.

Impact

The bill modifies existing law under RSA 72:36-a by explicitly stating that only veterans who are 100 percent permanently and totally disabled, double amputees, paraplegic, or blind in both eyes due to service connections are eligible for the property tax exemption. This more defined language aims to streamline the applications and processes related to property tax exemptions for veterans, ensuring that those truly in need receive the appropriate benefits without undue complexity.

Summary

House Bill 1154 addresses property tax exemptions specifically for disabled veterans in the state of New Hampshire. The bill seeks to clarify eligibility criteria for certain disabled veterans to be exempt from property taxation on homesteads that were adapted through a Veterans Administration Special Adapted Housing (SAH) grant or a Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant. This change is aimed at ensuring that veterans who have made modifications to their homes for accessibility due to service-connected disabilities are not burdened by property taxes on those homes.

Contention

Notably, discussions around the bill may include points of contention regarding its inclusivity. Some advocates argue that the criteria might be too restrictive, potentially leaving out veterans with other disabilities who could also benefit from tax relief. This concern highlights the need for careful consideration to balance the bill’s intent of supporting disabled veterans while ensuring it does not inadvertently exclude individuals who could also be deserving of assistance.