Lampasas County bleeds budget over veteran tax breaks, new bill could bring relief

Lampasas County bleeds budget over veteran tax breaks, new bill could bring relief

A proposed bill in the Texas Legislature could bring long-awaited financial relief to Lampasas County. The county has been excluded from a state program that reimburses communities for property tax exemptions granted to 100-percent disabled veterans.In 2009, Texas passed a constitutional amendment granting a full property tax exemption on the homes of veterans who are completely disabled. While the move was widely supported, it brought unexpecte…