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VA · HB697CMTE · 1 COSPONSOR

Income tax, state; credit for surviving spouse's real property taxes.

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Plain-English Summary

Income tax; credit for surviving spouse's real property taxes. Provides, for taxable years 2026 through 2030, a nonrefundable income tax credit in an amount equal to a surviving spouse's qualifying portion of real property taxes, defined in the bill, for any qualifying residence, also defined in the bill. The bill defines "eligible veteran" as a veteran who had been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability. The…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

Who it affects
Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

Receives a nonrefundable income tax credit for real property taxes paid on a qualifying residence.

Veteran / service member

May qualify for the income tax credit if they meet the definition of an 'eligible veteran' with a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Receives a nonrefundable income tax credit for real property taxes paid on a qualifying residence.

    Provides, for taxable years 2026 through 2030, a nonrefundable income tax credit in an amount equal to a surviving spouse's qualifying portion of real property taxes, defined in the bill, for any qualifying residence, also defined in the bill.· Income tax; credit for surviving spouse's real property taxes.
  • Veteran / service memberdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    May qualify for the income tax credit if they meet the definition of an 'eligible veteran' with a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability.

    The bill defines "eligible veteran" as a veteran who had been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability.· Income tax; credit for surviving spouse's real property taxes.
What the Bill Does
  • Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for surviving spouses for real property taxes paid on a qualifying residence.
  • Specifies the credit is available for taxable years 2026 through 2030.
  • Defines 'eligible veteran' as one with a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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