On February 12, the quest finally ended successfully for those who have been trying to grant disabled veterans well-deserved property tax relief.
House Bill HB2792 was introduced by Michael Carbone, Representative, District 25 and House Majority Leader. It passed the House unanimously 57-0 and the Senate 29-1. It was signed immediately by Gov. Hobbs. The only vote against this veto-proof bill came from Senator Sally Ann Gonzales of district 20.
HB2792 contains a clause that enables it to go into effect immediately upon the governor’s signature, thus bypassing the typical waiting period. That clause was enabled because this bill had the supermajority vote necessary to enable it. Therefore, eligible veterans will experience this benefit the next time property taxes are assessed, which should be in October, 2026.
Unlike some proposals that have been advanced in the past, HB 2792 ensures that qualifying veterans who are rated 100 percent service-connected disabled receive a full property tax exemption on the entire value of their primary residence. The benefit afforded by HB2792 accrues even if the property is owned jointly with a spouse. A surviving spouse continues to qualify if he/she does not remarry. The benefit applies to the primary residence even if it changes.
“This bill keeps a simple promise,” said Majority Leader Carbone. “If a veteran sacrifices their health in service to America, the government should not tax them out of their home. We worked directly with county assessors to ensure the law is clear and properly implemented. Preserving homeownership for those who earned it is central to the House Republican Majority Plan and to preserving the American Dream. This law delivers direct relief, limits government reach, and stands up for veterans and their families.”
Getting this legislation through has not been an easy task, as it has taken several years of trying. The latest prior effort was in 2025 when Rep. Carbone introduced House Bill HB2672, which contained essentially the same language as this year’s HB2792. The 2025 bill cleared the House but was held in the Senate. Finally, everything regarding this issue came together for disabled veterans this year.
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