Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3543: Authorizes counties to adopt a real property homestead tax exemption for certain disabled veterans
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 137, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a local real property tax exemption for certain disabled veterans. Section A. Chapter 137, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 137.1073, to read as follows: 137.1073. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Disabled veteran", a Missouri resident who: (a) Has served on active duty or state active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces; (b) Was discharged under honorable conditions; (c) Has been a.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 137, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a local real property tax exemption for certain disabled veterans. Section A. Chapter 137, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 137.1073, to read as follows: 137.1073. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Disabled veteran", a Missouri resident who: (a) Has served on active duty or state active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces; (b) Was discharged under honorable conditions; (c) Has been adjudicated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as having a service-related disability that renders such veteran as being one hundred percent totally disabled or as being less than one hundred percent totally disabled but is compensated at the one hundred percent level due to individual unemployability or is entitled to receive a statutory award from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs b. Loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands; c. Loss of sight in one or both eyes; or d. Permanent impairment of vision of both eyes; and EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Michael (D, 023) · primary sponsor