Property tax relief for disabled veterans

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1:45p, 2/19/25
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Reform finally being proposed and badly needed.

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/new-bill-aims-to-expand-property-tax-relief-for-disabled-veterans-texas-law-disability-united-states-army

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SAN ANTONIO - A new state Senate bill has been introduced in Texas to provide expanded property tax relief for disabled veterans who are not 100% disabled. The bill seeks to update what some see as outdated legislation.

Under current Texas law, veterans with a disability rating between 70% and 90% receive a $12,000 deduction from the value of their home. Addicott explained, "The benefit is great if you're 100% disabled, but if you're 90% disabled, for example, you have a $400,000 home, you only get a $12,000 deduction from the $400,000, so you still have to pay taxes on 388,000."

He proposed changes to Senator Mayes Middleton, suggesting a sliding scale for tax reductions based on the percentage of disability. "He has it so that 100% gets 100% on the property taxes, 90% gets a 90% on the property taxes reduction, 80% gets 80%, all the way down to 10%, which is the way it should be," Addicott said.


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Yukon Cornelius
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1:45p, 2/19/25
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Should be for everyone
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1:45p, 2/19/25
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Need to reform it all. And by reform I mean abolish. Property tax is anathema to capitalism.
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1:48p, 2/19/25
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1:49p, 2/19/25
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Seems like the current system was invented when houses costed a LOT less. $5000, $7500, $10,000, $12,000 are the amounts now unless you're 100% disabled.
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1:49p, 2/19/25
I try not to judge a message based on the messenger, but I can't help but have doubts to the proposal based on who is presenting it here .
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1:50p, 2/19/25
Not for different classes of citizens. Understand the thought, but wouldn't this be what disability payments are for?
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In reply to Tea Party • 1:51p, 2/19/25
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This bill doesn't do anything to help me, but it does a lot for others.
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2:03p, 2/19/25
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Drop this and do something for EVERYONE.... 100% exemption for properties with a Homestead Exception instead of the +10% cap BS. Pay a tax when you purchase the property and then nothing else for as long as the house is your primary residence. Rental & commercial properties stay fair game.
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2:04p, 2/19/25
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I am an idiot for not going back and trying to get a disability for my trashed knees.
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2:09p, 2/19/25
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It's abused. My neighbor is "disabled" (back) from non combat time in the military. Still works and is outside on weekends working like a 20 yr old. No way shape or form disabled. I think combat is warranted but not much else.
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In reply to slammerag • 2:27p, 2/19/25
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You don't know **** unless you've seen their medical records
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In reply to JFABNRGR • 2:59p, 2/19/25
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JFABNRGR said:
I am an idiot for not going back and trying to get a disability for my trashed knees.
You can still go back and apply. And if you get approved, it will be back dated to the date you first apply and they will pay you a lump sum catch up. But only to the date you applied. So every day you wait to apply is potentially costing you $$$
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3:02p, 2/19/25
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Veteran disability is the biggest scam in the federal government.

If we were really wanting to "root out" waste, then that would be a great place to start.
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3:03p, 2/19/25
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So widespread abuse of disability... So what do we do? Let's cut their taxes even more! Effective tax hike for everyone else! Hooray!
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In reply to Teslag • 3:14p, 2/19/25
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As someone who is 80% disabled, this would be awesome.
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In reply to Aston04 • 3:16p, 2/19/25
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Aston04 said:
So widespread abuse of disability... So what do we do? Let's cut their taxes even more! Effective tax hike for everyone else! Hooray!


How widespread do you think it is?
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3:22p, 2/19/25
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Someone explained it better on the other thread.

It isn't truly a disability rating it is more of an injury compensation rating.

I probably didn't do that justice.

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3:29p, 2/19/25
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Addicott was one of my law school professors. Good dude.
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3:33p, 2/19/25
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Staff can you edit the thread title to be "Property tax relief for veterans"?

I think it's pretty well established calling them disabled has nothing to do with their ability...for better or worse.

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In reply to Scoopen Skwert • 3:40p, 2/19/25
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Scoopen Skwert said:
Someone explained it better on the other thread.

It isn't truly a disability rating it is more of an injury compensation rating.

I probably didn't do that justice.

Which is why it should have no bearing on your property taxes.
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In reply to redcrayon • 3:46p, 2/19/25
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redcrayon said:
Scoopen Skwert said:
Someone explained it better on the other thread.

It isn't truly a disability rating it is more of an injury compensation rating.

I probably didn't do that justice.

Which is why it should have no bearing on your property taxes.
So being a Combat Veteran with service related medical conditions that impact your quality and length of life mean nothing?

Injuries and medical conditions that can be directly attributed to service in a combat zone. Sucking on burn pit fumes for a year. None of these things?
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3:49p, 2/19/25
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All these special group carve outs is infuriating.

Property tax is tax. Fix it for everyone.
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3:51p, 2/19/25
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We're in Texas. You never really own your home. You will never stop paying for it until these taxes are gone.
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3:52p, 2/19/25
Since the "disability" system is a scam, this seems to just be yet another scam.
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In reply to Scoopen Skwert • 3:52p, 2/19/25
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Scoopen Skwert said:
redcrayon said:
Scoopen Skwert said:
Someone explained it better on the other thread.

It isn't truly a disability rating it is more of an injury compensation rating.

I probably didn't do that justice.

Which is why it should have no bearing on your property taxes.
So being a Combat Veteran with service related medical conditions that impact your quality and length of life mean nothing?

Injuries and medical conditions that can be directly attributed to service in a combat zone. Sucking on burn pit fumes for a year. None of these things?
That's a red herring and you know it.

His point is that you're already being compensated for those things - ie they mean something.

Should the grocery store reduce the price that "disabled" veterans pay for milk? I mean, if they don't, they think the veterans service was for nothing. Am I right?
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In reply to Scoopen Skwert • 3:53p, 2/19/25
Sure, but sleep apnea because you got fat isn't.
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In reply to BkYdPitmaster • 3:53p, 2/19/25
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BkYdPitmaster said:
We're in Texas. You never really own your home. You will never stop paying for it until these taxes are gone.
This
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In reply to Scoopen Skwert • 3:54p, 2/19/25
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Scoopen Skwert said:
redcrayon said:
Scoopen Skwert said:
Someone explained it better on the other thread.

It isn't truly a disability rating it is more of an injury compensation rating.

I probably didn't do that justice.

Which is why it should have no bearing on your property taxes.
So being a Combat Veteran with service related medical conditions that impact your quality and length of life mean nothing?

Injuries and medical conditions that can be directly attributed to service in a combat zone. Sucking on burn pit fumes for a year. None of these things?
They're getting sizable checks from the VA and can either work, are on disability or have mil retirement. Why shouldn't they pay property tax? Do they use state and local services?
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In reply to fc2112 • 3:56p, 2/19/25
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fc2112 said:
Sure, but sleep apnea because you got fat isn't.


Then make make weight related sleep apnea non compensable
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In reply to Sims • 3:56p, 2/19/25
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Sims said:
Scoopen Skwert said:
redcrayon said:
Scoopen Skwert said:
Someone explained it better on the other thread.

It isn't truly a disability rating it is more of an injury compensation rating.

I probably didn't do that justice.

Which is why it should have no bearing on your property taxes.
So being a Combat Veteran with service related medical conditions that impact your quality and length of life mean nothing?

Injuries and medical conditions that can be directly attributed to service in a combat zone. Sucking on burn pit fumes for a year. None of these things?
That's a red herring and you know it.

His point is that you're already being compensated for those things - ie they mean something.

Should the grocery store reduce the price that "disabled" veterans pay for milk? I mean, if they don't, they think the veterans service was for nothing. Am I right?
Exactly. What else should "disabled vets" not pay for?
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3:56p, 2/19/25
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Ban property taxes.

Everywhere.
hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. good times create weak men. and weak men create hard times.

less virtue signaling, more vice signaling.

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Lol,lmao
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3:58p, 2/19/25
Property Tax should be made illegal by Constitutional Amendment.

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In reply to Teslag • 3:59p, 2/19/25
Teslag said:
fc2112 said:
Sure, but sleep apnea because you got fat isn't.


Then make make weight related sleep apnea non compensable
And shall I go on with the things the should be non compensable?
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In reply to fc2112 • 3:59p, 2/19/25
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No because on the other thread you already proved you had no idea what you were talking about.
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