HB 2869 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Provides a homestead exemption for disabled veterans

HB 2869 creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans Homestead Tax Credit Act," allowing Missouri counties to offer a property tax credit for eligible disabled veterans who own their primary residence. The credit covers up to 100% of real property taxes on a homestead valued at $500,000 or less, for veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Counties must vote to adopt the program (opt-in), and veterans must own the home as their primary residence (not exceeding five acres) to qualify. The credit is non-refundable, non-transferable, and does not apply if the veteran rents part of the property or qualifies for other tax relief.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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Introduced House Committee Substitute · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from its original introduction to a House Committee Substitute version, primarily adding a new definition for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and updating the property value limit for the tax credit to adjust automatically for inflation. These changes ensure the program remains effective over time by preventing the five-hundred-thousand-dollar cap from losing value due to rising costs.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include an automatic inflation adjustment mechanism for the property value threshold, whereas the original version had a fixed dollar limit.
DEFINITION

A new definition for 'CPI' (Consumer Price Index) was added to establish the official metric used for inflation calculations.

ELIGIBILITY

The maximum assessed value for a property to qualify for the tax credit was changed from a fixed five hundred thousand dollars to a limit that increases annually based on the CPI, ensuring the threshold keeps pace with inflation.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred: Special Committee on Tax Reform(H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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