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SR86
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 86
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
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INTRODUCED MARCH 12, 2026
Sponsored by:
Senator� ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT
District 31 (Hudson)
SYNOPSIS
���� Urges President and Congress of United States to
enact federal legislation providing proportional property tax relief for
honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
���� As introduced.
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A Senate
Resolution
urging the President and
Congress of the United States to enact federal legislation providing
proportional property tax relief for certain disabled veterans.
Whereas,
The United States of America and the State of New Jersey are forever grateful
to the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States and who
sacrifice their lives to protect the freedoms enjoyed by all citizens of this
nation; and
Whereas,
In the course of their selfless sacrifice for this nation, many veterans
unfortunately experience permanent disabilities that can limit their ability to
support themselves and their families; and
Whereas,
In recognition of the sacrifice and service of these veterans, it is the
responsibility of the federal government to ensure that veterans with
service-connected disabilities receive the benefits necessary to enjoy a stable
quality of life, without the fear of suffering catastrophic financial hardship;
and
Whereas,
While the State of New Jersey currently provides crucial tax relief to these
veterans in the form of a total property tax exemption for veterans with 100
percent service-connected disabilities, this assistance is unfortunately
unavailable to many veterans who live with similar disabilities in other
states; and
Whereas,
To ensure that all veterans throughout the country receive property tax relief
commensurate with the severity of their disabilities, there is an urgent need
for the federal government to enact legislation to provide proportional
property tax relief for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected
permanent disability; and
Whereas,
The provision of proportional property tax relief would entitle veterans with a
service-connected disability to an annual property tax benefit based on a
designated percentage of the property taxes paid by the veteran, as determined
by the veteran�s disability rating assigned by the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs; and
Whereas,
However, to ensure that these benefits target the veterans most in need of
assistance, this proportional property tax relief should be limited to those
veterans with annual income up to $200,000, and the federal benefits should
only be provided for the principal residences of eligible veterans; and�
Whereas,
In providing this proportional property tax relief, the federal government
would honor its duty and obligation to support the selfless men and women who
sacrificed their well-being for the betterment of this great nation; now,
therefore,
����
Be It
Resolved
by the Senate of the State of New
Jersey:
���� 1.��� The President and
Congress of the United States are urged to enact federal legislation to provide
proportional property tax relief for honorably discharged veterans having a
service-connected permanent disability.
���� 2.��� Copies of this
resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the
Secretary of the Senate to the President and Vice President of the United States,
the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Speaker and
Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States House of Representatives,
and each member of the United States Congress elected from this State.
STATEMENT
���� This resolution urges the
President and Congress of the United States to enact federal legislation to
provide proportional property tax relief for honorably discharged veterans
having a service-connected permanent disability.
���� The United States of America
and the State of New Jersey are forever grateful to the men and women who serve
in the Armed Forces of the United States and who sacrifice their lives to
protect the freedoms enjoyed by all citizens of this nation.� However, in the
course of their selfless sacrifice for this nation, many veterans unfortunately
experience permanent disabilities that can limit their ability to support themselves
and their families.
���� In recognition of the
sacrifice and service of these veterans, it is the responsibility of the
federal government to ensure that veterans with service-connected disabilities
receive the benefits necessary to enjoy a stable quality of life, without the
fear of suffering catastrophic financial hardship. �
���� While the State of New Jersey
currently provides crucial tax relief to these veterans in the form of a total
property tax exemption for veterans with 100 percent service-connected
disabilities, this assistance is unfortunately unavailable to veterans who live
with similar disabilities in other states.� To ensure that all veterans
throughout the country receive property tax relief commensurate with the
severity of their disabilities, there is an urgent need for the federal
government to enact legislation to provide proportional property tax relief for
honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
����
The provision of
proportional property tax relief would entitle veterans with a
service-connected disability to an annual property tax benefit based on a
designated percentage of the property taxes paid by the veteran, as determined
by the veteran�s disability rating assigned by the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs.� However, to ensure that these benefits target the veterans
most in need of assistance, this proportional property tax relief should be
limited to those veterans with annual income up to $200,000, and the federal
benefits should only be provided for the principal residences of eligible
veterans. In providing this proportional property tax relief, the federal
government would honor its duty and obligation to support the selfless men and
women who sacrificed their well-being for the betterment of this great nation.