What SB 228 Does
SB 228 would exclude from taxation a percentage of the appraised value of a disabled Veteran’s primary residence equal to the veteran’s VA disability rating. For example, a Veteran rated 50% disabled would receive a 50% exclusion; a Veteran rated 80% disabled would receive an 80% exclusion.
Why this matters
North Carolina already recognizes that disabled Veterans deserve property tax relief. SB 228 updates that relief so it reflects the actual VA disability rating assigned to the Veteran.
Key points:
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Not every disabled Veteran is rated 100%.
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A 50%, 70%, or 90% service-connected disability still affects a Veteran’s life, work, health, and finances.
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Property values and property taxes have risen across North Carolina.
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Veterans should not have to be totally disabled before the state recognizes their sacrifice.
What we're asking
North Carolina's disabled Veterans have earned the right to have their voices heard.
SB 228 would align property tax relief with the disability ratings already assigned by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A Veteran who has been found by the VA to have a service-connected disability should not be overlooked simply because they are not rated 100% disabled.
Today, thousands of North Carolina Veterans live with service-connected disabilities that affect their health, employment, mobility, and financial security. Many are facing rising property values and increasing property tax bills while living on fixed incomes. Yet this legislation has remained in the Senate Rules Committee without a hearing.
We are not asking legislators to take a final position on the bill today. We are asking them to allow the legislative process to work. Disabled Veterans deserve the opportunity to have this proposal heard, debated, and considered on its merits.
Take Action
Every call, email, and conversation matters. Legislators need to know that Veterans, their families, and their communities care about this issue. If enough voices speak up, SB 228 can move forward.
Call-Email-Write-Visit
We respectfully ask members of the North Carolina Senate to:
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Move SB 228 out of the Senate Rules Committee.
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Give disabled Veterans the opportunity to be heard.
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Allow the bill to receive a committee hearing and legislative consideration.
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Support a fair discussion about property tax relief for Veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Sample Script: “My name is ___ and I live in ___ County. I am asking Senator ___ to support SB 228, the Disabled Veterans Tax Relief Bill, and to encourage Senate leadership to move it out of the Rules committee and give disabled Veterans a hearing.”
We're not done
Thank you for contacting your NC Senator now take a few minutes to contact Senate leadership and members of the Senate Rules Committee and respectfully ask them to move SB 228 forward. A phone call, email, or letter may seem small, but when Veterans, family members, and supporters speak with one voice, legislators listen.
Together, we can ensure that disabled Veterans receive the fair consideration they have earned through their service and sacrifice.
Contact Senate Leadership and members of the Senate Rules Committee today and ask them to move SB 228 out of committee and give disabled Veterans a hearing.
Want to do more?
Every phone call and email matters, but there are other ways you can help move SB 228 forward. Educating your community and sharing your story can help build the support needed to ensure disabled Veterans receive a hearing and fair consideration in Raleigh.
Consider taking one or more of the following actions:
Write a Letter to the Editor
Local newspapers remain one of the most effective ways to reach community leaders and legislators. Share why disabled Veterans deserve property tax relief that reflects their service-connected disability rating and encourage lawmakers to move SB 228 forward.
Speak to Your Organization
Help educate members of your American Legion Post, VFW, DAV Chapter, church, civic club, Veterans council, or community organization. Many people are unaware that SB 228 is stalled in committee or how it would impact disabled Veterans.
Your Service. Your Story. Your Voice.
Are you a disabled Veteran, spouse, caregiver, surviving spouse, or family member? We want to hear from you.
Personal stories help legislators understand how property taxes impact real Veterans and their families. Your experience may help move this conversation forward and ensure disabled Veterans receive the consideration they deserve.
Share:
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Your military service
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Your VA disability rating (optional)
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How your disability affects daily life
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How property taxes impact your household
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Why you support consideration of SB 228
Disabled Veterans answered the call to serve our nation. Now we are asking North Carolina's leaders to answer theirs.