Veteran property tax exemption by state
Veterans with a service-connected disability can receive a property tax break in every state. How much you receive is usually based on your VA disability rating. The home tax is often removed completely at 100 percent, while a lower rating subtracts a fixed amount from the property's value.
Disabled veteran property tax exemption in each state
| State | Amount | Who qualifies and when to file | Applies | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Exempt from all state ad valorem taxes | 100% permanent and total disability rating | Statewide | alison.legislature.state.al.us |
| Alaska | $150,000 off assessed value | Service-connected disability rated 50% or more | Statewide | commerce.alaska.gov |
| Arizona | Share of maximum matching Veterans Affairs disability percentage | Honorably discharged veterans with a disability | Statewide | azdor.gov |
| Arkansas | Property tax exemption | 100% total and permanent service-connected disability | Statewide | arkleg.state.ar.us |
| California | Basic and low-income levels, rising with inflation | Qualifying disabled veterans | Statewide | California State Board of Equalization |
| Colorado | 50% of first $200,000 of value | Service-connected disability, owner-occupants | Statewide | dpt.colorado.gov |
| Connecticut | Full exemption of primary home | Veterans Affairs rating of 100%, permanent and total; File by January 1, every year | Statewide | cga.ct.gov |
| Delaware | Credit against non-vocational school district tax | With a 100% Veterans Affairs rating or unemployability, you need 3 years in Delaware; File by April 30 | Statewide | finance.delaware.gov |
| District of Columbia | $445,000 off assessed value | Totally and permanently disabled from service | Statewide | District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue |
| Florida | Exemption from all property taxes | Totally and permanently disabled veterans or surviving spouses | Statewide | Florida Department of Revenue |
| Georgia | Greater of $32,500 or federal maximum | Disabled veterans who are Georgia residents | Statewide | dor.georgia.gov |
| Hawaii | See the source | Totally disabled veterans or their widow(er)s | Set locally | dod.hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | Up to $1,500 off property taxes | 100% Veterans Affairs service-connected disabled or unemployability rate | Statewide | tax.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | $2,500 to first $250,000 off EAV | 30% or more service-connected disability | Statewide | tax.illinois.gov |
| Indiana | Deduct 100% of assessed value | Totally disabled, 90+ days service, honorable discharge | Statewide | in.gov |
| Iowa | Disabled veteran homestead tax credit | Eligible disabled veterans | Statewide | revenue.iowa.gov |
| Kansas | State refund, not an exemption | Veterans with service-connected rating of 50% or more | Statewide | ksrevenue.gov |
| Kentucky | No yearly reapplication needed | Veterans with service-connected disability | Statewide | Kentucky Department of Revenue |
| Louisiana | Full exemption at 100% | Service-connected rating of 50% or more | Statewide | vetaffairs.la.gov |
| Maine | $6,000 off just value; $50,000 for adapted housing | Wartime veterans aged 62+ or rated 100% disabled qualify; File by April 1 | Statewide | maine.gov |
| Maryland | Exemption on dwelling and surrounding yard | Veterans Affairs rated 100% service-connected, permanent and total | Statewide | veterans.maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | If you are paraplegic or blind, the exemption is full; for others it is $400 at 10% and $1,000 at 100% | Veterans rated 10% or more disabled | Local option | Mass.gov |
| Michigan | Exempt from property taxes on principal residence | Qualifying disabled veteran or unremarried surviving spouse | Statewide | michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | $150,000 off value; $300,000 at 100% total | 70%+ service-connected disability rating; File by December 31 | Statewide | revenue.state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Exempt from all property taxes on homestead | Honorably discharged, service-connected total disability | Statewide | dor.ms.gov |
| Missouri | Homestead exempt from property tax | Former POW, 100% disabled from service | Statewide | stc.mo.gov |
| Montana | Depending on income and marital status, your tax rate is reduced by 50%, 70%, 80% or 100%. | 100% service-connected disability, or unmarried surviving spouse | Statewide | revenue.mt.gov |
| Nebraska | Exempts all or part of taxable value | Service-connected disability at 100% or unemployability; Filing: Once, unless status changes | Statewide | revenue.nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | $20,000, $15,000 or $10,000 off assessed value | Disabled veterans or surviving spouses, 60% or more | Statewide | tax.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | $700 credit; towns may raise to $5,000 | Total service-connected disability, paraplegics, double amputees | Statewide | revenue.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | See the source | See the source | Statewide | nj.gov |
| New Mexico | Federal disability percentage; standard up to $10,000 | Disabled veterans and surviving spouses | Statewide | nmlegis.gov |
| New York | Full property tax exemption | Veterans Affairs permanently and totally disabled, primary residence | Local option | New York State Department of Taxation and Finance |
| North Carolina | $45,000 off appraised value | Total, permanent service-connected disability | Statewide | ncdor.gov |
| North Dakota | See the source | File by April 1 | Statewide | tax.nd.gov |
| Ohio | $59,400 off value | 100% service-connected disability rating or unemployability | Statewide | dvs.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Full exemption on homestead fair cash value | Veterans rated 100% disabled and surviving spouses qualify; Filing: Submit OTC Form 998 at the county assessor | Statewide | oklahoma.gov |
| Oregon | $27,092 or $32,512 off assessed value | Disabled veterans rated 40% or more, certain spouses | Statewide | oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Real estate tax exemption on principal home | Disabled veterans and surviving spouses with financial need | Statewide | pa.gov |
| Rhode Island | $10,000 exemption, some towns higher | Total disability through a service-connected condition; Filing: With the town tax assessor | Local option | webserver.rilegislature.gov |
| South Carolina | See the source | Totally and permanently disabled, service-connected | Statewide | dor.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | Up to $200,000 off assessed value | Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled, or unremarried spouses; File by November 1 | Statewide | dor.sd.gov |
| Tennessee | Relief on up to $175,000 market value | Disabled veteran owner-occupants of a primary residence | Statewide | tn.gov |
| Texas | Total exemption on residence homestead | 100% Veterans Affairs disability rating or unemployability | Statewide | Texas Comptroller |
| Utah | Up to $535,459 off taxable value | Service-connected disability of 10% or more | Statewide | tax.utah.gov |
| Vermont | At least $10,000, towns may raise to $40,000 | Disabled veterans rated 50% or higher | Statewide | veterans.vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Full exemption on the home plus up to one acre | 100% service-connected, permanent and total rating | Statewide | law.lis.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Same income-based exemption as seniors | A rating of 80%+ or payment at the Veterans Affairs 100% rate; File by December 31 of the assessment year | Statewide | dor.wa.gov |
| West Virginia | Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit | An honorable discharge and a permanent, total disability rating of 90-100% are required; Filing: Submit Form DV-1 with the state income tax return | Statewide | tax.wv.gov |
| Wisconsin | Refundable credit for all property taxes paid | 100% service-connected disability rating | Statewide | dva.wi.gov |
| Wyoming | $6,000 off assessed value | Filing: Fourth Monday in May, yearly, for combat veterans who meet the requirements or surviving spouses. | Statewide | wyo-prop-div.wyo.gov |
What to bring when you apply
Counties request your state's application form, proof that you own the home and live there, and a VA letter showing your disability rating. In many states, spouses who survive the veteran may continue the exemption. Check the homestead exemption too, since the two often stack