For Immediate Release
8/14/08

Regola Wants Expanded Tax Break for Disabled Vets

Calls for property tax exemptions based on level of disability 

Senator Bob Regola (R-39) is introducing legislation calling for a state constitutional amendment to expand the Property Tax Exemption Program for Disabled Veterans. 

Currently, an honorably discharged veteran must be 100 percent disabled to receive a 100 percent exemption from property taxes.  Senator Regola’s proposal would provide tax exemptions to all disabled veterans at a percentage corresponding to their level of disability, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

“Under my proposal, veterans who are determined to be 100 percent disabled will continue to be completely exempt from paying property taxes, while those veterans considered 50 percent disabled would be exempt from paying half of their property taxes,” said Sen. Regola.

“On this date (August 14th) in 1945, Japan surrendered to the United States in World War II -- marking V-J Day,” said Sen. Regola.  “We must never forget their sacrifices for us.  This measure is another way in which we can say thank you to those men and women who were wounded or injured while serving our nation and our Commonwealth.”

The constitutional amendment will be introduced as Senate Bill 1539.

Contact:

Nathan Silcox
(717) 787-6063

Additional Information:
Reform Government

  Print this page

 E-mail this page

Back