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Veteran Property Tax Exemptions by State
Veteran property tax exemptions are among the most valuable relief available — and they scale with your VA disability rating. Many states grant a full (100%) property tax exemption to veterans rated 100% disabled or individually unemployable, and often extend it to surviving spouses. A partial exemption is common at lower ratings.
Compared below across 49 published states. Filing is free — apply through your local assessor or state tax office.
Never pay to file a property tax exemption
Applying for a homestead, senior, veteran, or disability exemption is always free through your county assessor or state tax office. You do not need a middleman, and no one can file it "faster" for a fee.
Be skeptical of official-looking letters offering to file your homestead exemption, "designate" your homestead, or send you a copy of your deed for $50–$200. These are private solicitations, not government notices. When in doubt, contact your county assessor or state tax office directly using the phone number on your tax bill.
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| State | Program | Benefit | Key eligibility | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Disabled Veterans | Full exemption from all ad valorem taxation, regardless of the home's value. | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Alaska | Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption | Exempts the first $150,000 of assessed value of the owner-occupied permanent residence from municipal property tax. | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Arizona | Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption | Per the current text of A.R.S. § 42-11111: a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability rating has their property fully exempt from taxation; a veteran with a service-connected rating below 100% or a nonservice-connected disability receives a $4,188 base exemption (2026, adjusted annually) multiplied by the veteran's VA disability rating percentage. Because a 2026 amendment (HB2120) affecting this exemption is in play, confirm the current amount with azdor.gov or the county assessor before relying on it. | Disability req. · Income-tested | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Arkansas | Disabled Veterans Homestead & Personal Property Tax Exemption | Full exemption from all state property taxes on the disabled veteran's homestead (dwelling plus up to 40 contiguous acres not used commercially) and personal property. | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| California | Disabled Veterans' Exemption | Two exemption levels, each a reduction in the home's assessed value and adjusted annually for inflation. BASIC exemption: statutory base of about $100,000 ($180,671 for the January 1, 2026 lien date), available regardless of income — filed once, it rolls over automatically each year with no annual claim. LOW-INCOME exemption: statutory base of about $150,000 ($271,009 for 2026), for claimants under the annual household income limit — it must be re-filed every year. | Disability req. · Income-tested | Basic exemption (100%): file within 90 days of the qualifying event or by the January 1 following the event, whichever is later; filed later, 85%. Low-income exemption (filed annually): Jan 1–Feb 15 = 100%; Feb 16–Dec 10 = 90%; after Dec 10 = 85%.Late: 8 years |
| Colorado | Property Tax Exemption for Veterans with a Disability and Gold Star Spouses | 50% of the first $200,000 of the actual value of the primary residence is exempt from taxation (same structure as the senior exemption; state-reimbursed). | Disability req. | July 1 |
| Connecticut | Veterans' Property Tax Exemption (Basic) | $1,000 reduction in assessed value | — | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Connecticut | Additional Veterans' Tax Relief Program (Income-Based) | Additional exemption of up to 200% of the local (basic) veterans' exemption for income-qualified veterans | Income-tested | October 1 |
| Connecticut | Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption (by Disability Rating) | Exemption of assessed value scaled to VA disability rating (reported as $2,000 at 10-25%, $2,500 at 26-50%, $3,000 at 51-75%, $3,500 at 76-100% or for veterans 65+ with at least a 10% rating); an additional $5,000 or $10,000 for specified severe service-connected disabilities | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Delaware | Disabled Veterans School Tax Credit | 100% of non-vocational school district property tax | Disability req. | April 30 |
| District of Columbia | Disabled Veterans' Homestead Deduction | $445,000 of assessed value deducted. | Disability req. · Income-tested | March 31 |
| Florida | Disabled Veteran $5,000 Exemption | $5,000 of assessed value exempt from taxation. | Disability req. | March 1Late: 4 years |
| Florida | Full Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans | Complete exemption from ad valorem taxation on the homestead property (100% property tax exemption). | Disability req. | March 1Late: 4 years |
| Florida | Combat-Related Disabled Veteran 65+ Discount | A homestead property tax discount equal to the veteran's percentage of permanent, service-connected combat-related disability as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (e.g., a 50% rating yields a 50% discount). | Age 65+ · Disability req. | March 1 |
| Georgia | Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption | $121,812 (2025 tax year) | Disability req. | April 1 |
| Georgia | Homestead Exemption for Unremarried Surviving Spouse of U.S. Service Member Killed in Action | $121,812 (2025 tax year) | — | April 1 |
| Idaho | Property Tax Benefit for Disabled Veterans | Up to $1,500 reduction on the home and up to one acre of land | Disability req. · Income-tested | 2026-04-15 |
| Illinois | Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities (SHEVD) | $2,500 EAV reduction (30% to <50% service-connected disability); $5,000 EAV reduction (50% to <70%); 70% or more: the first $250,000 of the property's EAV is exempt from taxation | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Illinois | Returning Veterans' Homestead Exemption | $5,000 EAV reduction | — | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Indiana | Disabled Veteran Deduction - Partial Disability (Service-Connected) | $24,960 reduction in assessed value. | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Indiana | Disabled Veteran Deduction - Totally Disabled or Age 62+ with Partial Disability | $14,000 reduction in assessed value. | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Iowa | Military Service Property Tax Exemption | $4,000 of taxable value for assessment years beginning on/after Jan 1, 2023 (increased from the historic $1,852). For assessment years beginning on/after Jan 1, 2025, the exemption equals the lesser of the property's actual value and $4,000 divided by (the consolidated levy rate per $1,000 / 1,000). | — | July 1 |
| Iowa | Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Credit | 100% of taxes levied; a credit equal to the entire amount of tax levied on the homestead | Disability req. | July 1 |
| Kansas | Disabled Veteran Property Tax Relief (via Homestead K-40H and SVR K-40SVR) | Homestead route: up to $700 refund. SVR route: refund of the difference between current-year and base-year homestead property tax. | Disability req. · Income-tested | April 15, 2026Late: 4 years |
| Louisiana | Disabled Veterans Additional Homestead Exemption | Additional exemption on top of the standard $7,500 homestead exemption, tiered by service-connected disability rating: 50%-69% rating exempts the next $2,500 of assessed value ($25,000 fair market value); 70%-99% rating exempts the next $4,500 of assessed value ($45,000 fair market value); 100% rating, individual unemployability, or totally disabled exempts the remaining assessed valuation (full property tax exemption on the homestead). | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Louisiana | Surviving Spouse Exemption (Military / First Responders Killed in Duty) | Full exemption from ad valorem tax on the total assessed value of the homestead. | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Maine | Veteran Property Tax Exemption | $6,000 of just value (standard); up to $50,000 of just value for specially adapted housing (paraplegic/severely disabled veterans) | Age 62+ · Disability req. | April 1 |
| Maryland | Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption | Complete (100%) exemption from state, county, and municipal property tax on the dwelling | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locallyLate: 3 years |
| Massachusetts | Clause 22 Veterans Exemption (including 22A-22F) | Clause 22: $400 (or greater tax reduction on $2,000 of valuation). Higher amounts for greater service-connected disability: Clause 22A $750; Clause 22B $1,250; Clause 22C (specially adapted housing) $1,500; Clause 22E (100% disabled) $1,000; Clause 22D (surviving spouse of a service member who died in active duty or from a service-connected condition): full exemption. Clause 22F (paraplegic or 100% service-connected blindness): full exemption. | Disability req. | April 1 |
| Massachusetts | Clause 42/43 Surviving Spouse of Firefighter or Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty | Amount adjusted annually — confirm locally | — | April 1 |
| Michigan | Disabled Veterans Exemption | 100% exemption of homestead property taxes | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Minnesota | Market Value Exclusion for Veterans with a Disability (Disabled Veterans Homestead Market Value Exclusion) | $150,000 of market value excluded for a 70%-99% service-connected disability; $300,000 excluded for a 100% total and permanent service-connected disability | Disability req. | December 31 |
| Mississippi | Disabled Veteran / Unremarried Surviving Spouse Total Exemption | Total exemption from all ad valorem taxes on the entire assessed value of the homestead property (no $7,500 cap). | Disability req. | April 1 |
| Missouri | Disabled Former Prisoner of War (POW) Homestead Exemption | 100% exemption (full exemption of the homestead from property taxation) | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Montana | Montana Disabled Veteran (MDV) Assistance Program | Reduces the residential property tax rate by 100%, 80%, 70%, or 50% based on income and filing status. 2026 income ceilings: single up to $62,598; married/head-of-household up to $72,229; unmarried surviving spouse up to $54,573 (inflation-adjusted annually). | Disability req. · Income-tested | April 15 |
| Nebraska | Homestead Exemption – Disabled Veterans with 100% Service-Connected Disability (Category 4V) and Category 7 Temporary Disability | 100% exemption of the exempt amount (the full homestead value up to the statutory maximum). No income limit and no home-value limit apply to this category. | Disability req. | June 30 |
| Nebraska | Homestead Exemption – Surviving Spouses of Qualified Veterans and Servicemembers (Category 4S) | 100% exemption of the exempt amount (the full homestead value up to the statutory maximum). No income limit and no home-value limit apply to this category. | Disability req. | June 30 |
| Nebraska | Homestead Exemption – Paraplegic or Multiple-Amputee Veterans (VA-Contributed Home) (Category 5) | Exemption of the home value substantially contributed to by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. No income limit and no home-value limit apply to this category. | Disability req. | June 30 |
| Nevada | Veterans' Exemption | $3,540 of assessed valuation exempted for fiscal year 2025-2026 (base amount is $2,000 of assessed value, adjusted annually for inflation by the Consumer Price Index). May be applied to real property taxes or, alternatively, to the Governmental Services Tax on a vehicle. | — | June 15 |
| Nevada | Disabled Veterans' Exemption | Tiered by service-connected disability rating for fiscal year 2025-2026: 60%-79% disabled = $17,700 of assessed value; 80%-99% disabled = $26,550; 100% disabled = $35,400. Base statutory amounts ($10,000 / $15,000 / $20,000 of assessed value) are adjusted annually for inflation by the CPI. | Disability req. | June 15 |
| New Hampshire | Standard and Optional Veterans' Tax Credit | $50 standard credit subtracted from the property tax on the veteran's residential property; a town or city may adopt an optional credit of any amount from $51 up to $750. | — | April 15 |
| New Hampshire | All Veterans' Tax Credit | Equal to the amount of the standard or optional veterans' tax credit in effect in the town or city under RSA 72:28 ($50 standard, up to $750 if the municipality has adopted a higher optional amount). | — | April 15 |
| New Hampshire | Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability | $700 standard credit; a town or city may adopt an optional credit of any amount from $701 up to $5,000, subtracted from the property tax on the veteran's principal residence. | Disability req. | April 15 |
| New Hampshire | Certain Disabled Veterans (Specially Adapted Homestead) Total Exemption | Total (100%) exemption from all taxation on the specially adapted homestead. | Disability req. | April 15 |
| New Jersey | $250 Veterans Property Tax Deduction | $250 deducted each year from property taxes due on the qualifying veteran's or surviving spouse's real property. | — | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| New Jersey | 100% Disabled Veteran Total Property Tax Exemption | Full (100%) exemption from property taxes on the qualifying veteran's or surviving spouse's principal residence. | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| New Mexico | Veteran Exemption | $10,000 of taxable value (tax year 2026; indexed for inflation thereafter) | — | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| New Mexico | Disabled Veteran Exemption (100% service-connected) | 100% exemption on principal residence (up to 5 acres) | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| New Mexico | Surviving Spouse of Disabled Veteran Exemption | 100% exemption on principal residence (up to 5 acres) | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| New Mexico | Proportional Disabled Veteran Exemption (10%-99%) | Property tax reduced in proportion to the VA disability rating (e.g., 60% rating exempts 60% of the tax) | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| New York | Alternative Veterans Exemption | 15% of assessed value for wartime service (state max $12,000 of assessed value); an additional 10% for service in a combat zone (state max $8,000); plus an additional exemption equal to 50% of the veteran's service-connected disability rating (state max $40,000). Localities may adopt reduced or increased maximums. | Disability req. | March 1 |
| New York | Cold War Veterans Exemption | 10% or 15% of assessed value (locality chooses); state max $8,000 for the 10% option or $12,000 for the 15% option. Additional exemption equal to 50% of a service-connected disability rating (state max $40,000). Localities may adopt reduced or increased maximums. | Disability req. | March 1 |
| New York | Eligible Funds Veterans Exemption | Exemption of up to $7,500 of assessed valuation, limited to the extent that eligible funds (government pension, bonus, insurance, or similar compensation) were actually used to purchase the property. | — | March 1 |
| North Carolina | Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion | Excludes the first $45,000 of appraised value of the permanent residence from taxation. | Disability req. | June 1 |
| North Dakota | Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit | A reduction in the taxable value of the homestead equal to the veteran's service-connected disability rating percentage applied to $9,000 of taxable value (e.g., 100% rating = $9,000, 70% rating = $6,300, 50% rating = $4,500). Combined credits on one property may not exceed 100% or $9,000 of taxable value. | Disability req. | April 1 |
| Ohio | Enhanced Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans | $58,000 of market value (tax year 2026; statutory base of $50,000 adjusted annually for inflation) | Disability req. | December 31Late: 1 year (a late application may be filed for the immediately preceding year on the same property for which a current application is filed) |
| Oklahoma | 100% Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption | Full exemption from ad valorem taxation of the entire fair cash value of the homestead (100% of the homestead's value). | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Oregon | Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Exemption | $32,512 of homestead assessed value exempted for a service-connected disability, or $27,092 for a non-service-connected (physician-certified) disability, for the 2026-2027 tax year. The exemption amount increases 3% each year. | Disability req. | April 1 |
| Oregon | Active Duty Military Service Member's Exemption | Exemption of a portion of the homestead's assessed value. The exemption began at $60,000 of assessed value in 2005 and increases 3% each year. | — | August 1 |
| Pennsylvania | Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption | 100% exemption from real estate taxes on the veteran's primary residence and the land on which it stands. | Disability req. · Income-tested | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Rhode Island | Veterans' Property Tax Exemption (municipally set) | Statute sets a base exemption of $1,000 of assessed value, but each city or town may vote to grant a larger exemption; actual amounts vary widely by municipality (e.g., some towns grant tens of thousands of dollars of exempt value). | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Rhode Island | Gold Star Parents' Exemption | $3,000 of assessed value exempted (in the municipalities that have adopted the exemption). Only one exemption per household even if both parents survive. | — | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| South Carolina | Totally Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption | Total exemption from property tax on the dwelling home and lot (not exceeding five acres), plus exemption on up to two private passenger vehicles | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| South Carolina | Surviving Spouse of Disabled Veteran Exemption | Continuation of the veteran's real property exemption on the dwelling home and lot | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| South Carolina | Medal of Honor Recipient / Former POW Exemption | Total exemption from property tax on the dwelling and lot (not exceeding one acre), plus exemption on up to two private passenger vehicles | — | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| South Dakota | Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans | $200,000 of the full and true value of the dwelling is exempt from property taxation. Applies to the house, garage, and lot up to one acre. | Disability req. | November 1 |
| South Dakota | Property Tax Exemption for Paraplegic Veterans | Exempts the dwelling from all property taxes (full exemption). | Disability req. | November 1 |
| Tennessee | Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses | State reimbursement of property taxes paid on the first $175,000 of the home's full market value, regardless of the applicant's total annual income (actual dollar reimbursement depends on the local property tax rate). Reimbursement program, not an exemption. | Disability req. · Income-tested | 35 days after the property tax delinquency date |
| Texas | Disabled Veteran Partial Exemption | $5,000 to $12,000 exemption depending on VA disability rating (10–29% = $5,000; 30–49% = $7,500; 50–69% = $10,000; 70% or more = $12,000). | Disability req. | April 30 |
| Texas | 100% Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption | Total (100%) exemption of the residence homestead's appraised value. | Disability req. | April 30Late: 5 years |
| Utah | Veteran with a Disability Property Tax Exemption | Exemption of up to $535,459 of taxable value for 2026 (100% disability). Amount equals the full limit multiplied by the veteran's disability percentage; no exemption for a disability rating below 10%. | Disability req. | September 1 |
| Utah | Active or Reserve Duty Armed Forces Exemption | Exemption equal to the total taxable value of the claimant's primary residence. | — | September 1 |
| Vermont | Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans and Their Survivors | At least $10,000 of appraised value exempted; a town may vote to increase the exemption up to $40,000 of appraised value | Disability req. | May 1 |
| Virginia | Real Property Tax Exemption for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans | 100% exemption of the real estate tax on the veteran's principal residence and up to one acre of land (localities may exempt additional acreage) | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Virginia | Real Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Members of the Armed Forces Killed in Action or Who Died in the Line of Duty | Exemption of the real estate tax on the principal residence up to the average assessed value of a single-family home in the locality; value above that average remains taxable | — | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Washington | Veterans with a Service-Connected Disability (via the Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons Exemption) | Same tiered benefit as the Senior Citizen and People with Disabilities exemption: exemption of excess/state levies at Income Threshold 3, plus a portion of regular-levy assessed value at Thresholds 2 and 1, with the taxable assessed value frozen at first qualification. | Disability req. · Income-tested | Deadline varies — confirm locallyLate: 3 years |
| Washington | Property Tax Assistance Program (Grant) for Widows or Widowers of Veterans | A grant (not a loan; does not have to be repaid) toward property taxes on the primary residence. Assistance exempts the first $100,000 to $200,000 of assessed value depending on the applicant's income within Income Threshold 3, based on income, residence value, and local levy rates. | Age 62+ · Disability req. · Income-tested | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| West Virginia | Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit | Refund of 100% of real property taxes timely paid on the homestead | Disability req. | Deadline varies — confirm locally |
| Wisconsin | Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit | Refundable income-tax credit equal to 100% of the property taxes paid during the year on the eligible veteran's or surviving spouse's principal dwelling (and up to one acre of surrounding land) | Disability req. | Within 4 years of the unextended due date of the Wisconsin income tax return for the year the credit is claimedLate: 4 years |
| Wyoming | Veterans Property Tax Exemption | $6,000 of assessed value | Disability req. | Fourth Monday in May |
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Frequently asked questions
Do 100% disabled veterans pay property taxes?
In most states, a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability rating (or a total/individual-unemployability determination) pays little or no property tax on their primary residence. The exact benefit and whether it extends to a surviving spouse vary by state — see the comparison above.
Can a surviving spouse keep the veteran exemption?
Frequently yes. Many states let an un-remarried surviving spouse of a qualifying disabled veteran (or a service member killed in the line of duty) continue the exemption. Conditions differ by state, including whether the spouse must remain in the same home.
Does a partial VA rating qualify for any property tax break?
Often. Several states offer a graduated exemption that increases with your rating (for example, tiers at 10–29%, 30–49%, 50–69%, and 70%+), and some offer a flat veteran exemption regardless of rating. Check your state page for the schedule.
How do I prove my disability rating for the exemption?
States generally require documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs showing your service-connected disability rating, submitted with the exemption application to your local assessor. Filing is free.
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