AN ACT EXEMPTING THE COST OF HEADSTONES UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the $2,500 limit and Chapter 219 amendment but does not specify if this applies per transaction or per person.

Exempting Headstones Up to $2,500 From Sales Tax

This bill removes state sales tax on headstones for purchases up to $2,500.

What This Bill Does

• Amends Chapter 219 of the general statutes regarding taxes.
• Exempts up to two thousand five hundred dollars of a headstone's cost from sales and use taxes.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who buy headstones
• The state agency that collects sales and use taxes

Terms To Know

Sales tax

A fee added to the price of goods when they are bought.

Exempt

Not required to pay a specific tax or follow a rule.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not say if the exemption applies only once per person.
• The text does not define what counts as a headstone for this law.
• Any cost above $2,500 is still subject to sales and use taxes.

Official Summary Text

To exempt up to two thousand five hundred dollars of the cost of a headstone from the sales and use taxes.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 82 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 206
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 82

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. RAHMAN, 4th Dist.

AN ACT EXEMPTING THE COST OF HEADSTONES UP TO A
CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to exempt up to 1
two thousand five hundred dollars of the cost of a headstone from the 2
sales and use taxes. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To exempt up to two thousand five hundred dollars of the cost of a
headstone from the sales and use taxes.