Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income Eligibility
HB 1611 repeals a fixed $100,000 federal adjusted gross income limit for disabled veterans seeking a property tax credit on their primary residence. Instead, it allows counties and municipalities to set their own income eligibility criteria for the credit, based on a veteran's federal adjusted gross income. The bill directly affects disabled veterans (with service-connected disabilities of 50%+) and their surviving spouses who own their homes. Key provisions shift authority from the state to local governments to determine income thresholds, while maintaining existing credit rates (25% or 50% of property tax) based on disability rating. The change takes effect June 1, 2026, for tax years beginning after that date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Signed May 26, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to replace a fixed $100,000 income limit with a flexible system allowing local governments to set their own eligibility criteria based on federal adjusted gross income. Additionally, the definition of a disabled veteran was expanded to include individuals with nonpermanent 100% service-connected disabilities, broadening the potential pool of beneficiaries.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a uniform state-wide income cap to a framework empowering local jurisdictions to determine specific income thresholds.
ELIGIBILITY
Replaced the mandatory $100,000 income cap with a bracketed placeholder, authorizing local governments to establish their own income limits.
Added a new category for disabled veterans with nonpermanent 100% service-connected disabilities, previously limited only to permanent disabilities.
REQUIREMENT
Introduced new income thresholds ($150,000 for individual filers and $300,000 for joint filers) within the text, though these appear to be illustrative examples or specific local standards inserted into the statute.
DEFINITION
Clarified the definition of 'Disabled veteran' to explicitly include nonpermanent disabilities rated at 100%.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2026
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 27, 2026
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
upper
Apr 11, 2026
Introduced
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Rereferred to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 10, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-8)
house of delegates
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
April Miller
RRepublican
P
Bob Long
RRepublican
P
Caylin Young
DDemocratic
P
Derrick Coley
DDemocratic
P
Edith Patterson
DDemocratic
P
Eric Ebersole
DDemocratic
P
Greg Wims
DDemocratic
P
Jackie Addison
DDemocratic
P
Jason Buckel
RRepublican
P
Jesse Pippy
RRepublican
P
Joe Vogel
DDemocratic
P
Kent Roberson
DDemocratic
P
Kevin Hornberger
RRepublican
P
Wayne Hartman
RRepublican
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