How Do Veteran Property Tax Exemptions Work?
While every Veteran’s situation differs, many states only offer property tax exemptions for wartime Veterans, disabled Veterans, surviving spouses, Veterans over 65 years old, Veterans with low income and more.
Each state’s requirements for property tax exemptions will differ, but we’ll break them down below. This article has been updated to include new rules for the 2025 tax seasons (2024 tax filings).
Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amount
The total exemption amount varies from state to state. We explain each state’s guidelines below, but we encourage Veteran homeowners to contact their local municipal tax assessor’s office for the exact exemption amount. There are many factors impacting the total tax exemption or credit you’ll receive such as disability rating, assessed property value, age and income.
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Veteran Property Tax Exemptions by State
| State | Property Tax Exemption |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Veterans in Alabama who have a 100% disability rating or are 65 and older can receive a full exemption on property taxes for their primary home. The property must be a single-family residence and cannot exceed 160 acres. |
| Alaska | In Alaska, a veteran who is 50 percent or more disabled from military service may receive a property tax exemption up to the first $150,000 of the assessed value of their primary residence. Surviving spouses of 60 years or older are eligible to receive the exemption if the veteran passed from a service-related cause. |
| Arizona | Arizona offers a property tax exemption of up to $4,188 for veterans who are totally and permanently disabled. To qualify, the veteran must live in Arizona, and the assessed value of the home must be $28,458 or less. |
| Arkansas | A disabled veteran may receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence in Arkansas. The Veteran must be 100 percent permanently or totally disabled, blind in one or both eyes or lost the use of one or more limbs as a result of military service. If the veteran passed, the surviving spouse may receive the exemption for the primary residence as long as they remain unmarried. |
| California | California provides property tax exemptions for veterans rated 100% disabled or compensated at the 100% rate due to unemployability. In 2023, the exemption is $161,083 for all qualifying veterans and increases to $241,627 for those with a household income below $72,335. The property must serve as the veteran’s main residence. |
| Colorado | Colorado veterans with a 100% disability rating can receive a 50% exemption on the first $200,000 of their home’s value. Tax deferral programs are also available for eligible veterans over 65 and active-duty service members. |
| Connecticut | Veterans in Connecticut with a permanent and total service-connected disability are eligible for a full property tax exemption on their home. This will be effective starting in Fiscal Year 2026, with additional requirements varying by township. |
| Delaware | Delaware veterans who are totally or permanently disabled may qualify for a tax credit against 100 percent of non-vocational school district property tax. Eligible veterans must have resided in Delaware for the past three years. |
| Florida | Veterans in Florida with a 10% or greater disability rating can receive a $5,000 reduction on their home’s assessed value. Those rated 100% disabled, or their surviving spouses, are eligible for a complete exemption. Additional exemptions may apply to veterans over the age of 65. |
| Georgia | Veterans who are 100 percent totally disabled, or entitled as 100 percent disability rate due to unemployability, and honorably discharged may be granted an exemption of up to $50,000 plus an additional amount from paying property taxes for county, municipal and school purposes. The additional sum is currently $98,492 for 2023 and remains taxable. The exemption also extends to the surviving spouse or minor children if the spouse is un-remarried and all continue to occupy the property as a primary residence. |
| Hawaii | Veterans in Hawaii may receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled from military-related causes. Specific exemptions vary based on which country the veteran lives in. Tax exemptions for Hawaii County, Honolulu County, Maui County and Kauai County. |
| Idaho | In Idaho, veterans with a 100% disability rating or unemployability compensation can reduce their property taxes by $1,500. The home must be the veteran’s primary residence with a homeowner’s exemption, and mobile homes are also eligible. |
| Illinois | Veterans with a service-related disability rating of at least 50 percent but less than 75 percent can receive a $2,500 property tax exemption on their primary residence. A $5,000 property tax exemption is available to veterans with a disability rating of 75 percent or more. |
| Indiana | Totally disabled veterans are eligible for a property tax exemption of $14,000 or the amount of the assessment. The veteran must be 62 years old with a disability rating of at least 10 percent and have a combined assessed value of $200,000 or less. Partially disabled veterans can reduce the value of their property tax assessment by $24,960 or the amount of the assessment. Surviving spouses may receive the exemption if the veteran passed but must provide proof. |
| Iowa | In Iowa, veterans who have a 100 percent disability rating from service-connected causes are eligible for a full property tax exemption. Surviving spouses may also receive the benefit if the veteran has passed. |
| Kansas | Kansas offers a property tax refund of up to $700 for veterans with a disability rating of 50% or higher. Additional eligibility criteria include being born before Jan. 1, 1967, or having dependents or blindness. The home must serve as the veteran’s primary residence. |
| Kentucky | Kentucky veterans who are 65 or older or who have a 100% service-connected disability are eligible for a property tax exemption of up to $46,350 on their primary residence. This amount is adjusted annually for inflation and applies to the 2023-2024 tax year. |
| Louisiana | Veterans in Louisiana with a 100% disability rating or 100% unemployability status qualify for a full exemption from parish property taxes. Veterans with lower disability ratings may be eligible for partial exemptions up to $120,000. Surviving spouses can also qualify under specific conditions. |
| Maine | In Maine, veterans aged 62 or older or those with a 100% disability rating (service-related or not) can qualify for a property tax exemption of up to $6,000. Veterans who receive a federal grant for specially adapted housing may receive an exemption of up to $50,000. |
| Maryland | Veterans with permanent service-connected disabilities may receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence. These veterans do not have to meet the September 1 filing date. Surviving spouses may also apply for the exemption if the veteran has passed. |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts provides property tax exemptions for veterans based on their disability level. Veterans with at least a 10% disability rating may receive a $400 exemption. Higher exemptions are available, such as $750 for the loss of a single limb, $1,250 for blindness or severe injuries to multiple limbs, and $1,500 for those with a 100% disability rating. Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star parents also qualify for exemptions. |
| Michigan | Disabled veterans may receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled from service. If the veteran has passed, surviving spouses who are not remarried may qualify for the exemption. Michigan also offers a homestead tax credit and property tax relief for active-duty servicemembers. |
| Minnesota | Minnesota offers property tax exemptions for veterans based on their disability rating. Veterans with a rating of 70% or higher may receive an exemption of up to $150,000, while those rated at 100% can qualify for $300,000. Surviving spouses of veterans are eligible for the same benefit. |
| Mississippi | In Mississippi, a disabled veteran may receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence if the assessed value is $7,500 or less and the veteran is totally disabled from service. Surviving spouses shall be allowed an exemption from all ad valorem taxes on the assessed value of the property if the veteran has passed. |
| Missouri | Disabled veterans may receive a property tax exemption of up to $1,100 on their primary residence if the Veteran is formerly a Prisoner of War or has a 100 percent disability rating. A maximum credit of $750 is available to disabled veterans who are renters. |
| Montana | A disabled veteran may receive a property tax exemption on their primary residence in Montana if the veteran has a disability rating of 100 percent. The exemption amount varies based on income and marital status. Surviving spouses are also eligible to receive the exemption. |
| Nebraska | In Nebraska, a disabled veteran may receive a property tax exemption on their primary residence if the veteran is totally disabled as a result from service. The exemption amount varies and is based on total household income. |
| Nevada | Nevada provides tiered property tax exemptions based on disability ratings. Veterans with a rating of 60%-79% qualify for a $15,400 exemption, those rated 80%-90% receive $23,100, and veterans with a 100% disability rating can claim $30,800. These exemptions apply to the assessed value of their primary residence. |
| New Hampshire | Veterans who have been honorably discharged and who have a permanent service-connected disability or are double paraplegic because of a service-related disability are eligible for a $700 tax credit on their residential property. Spouses are also eligible for this tax credit. New Hampshire additionally has an optional tax credit for service-connected total disability. The amount is between $701 and $4,000, is not meant to replace the standard tax credit, and is not added in addition. |
| New Jersey | 100 percent permanently disabled veterans or their surviving spouses in New Jersey may receive a full property tax exemption on their primary residence. Or, $250 may be deducted each year from taxes due on the real or personal property of qualified active duty veterans or their unremarried surviving spouses. |
| New Mexico | Veterans with 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability are eligible for full property tax exemption, along with their surviving spouse. For non-disabled veterans, up to $4,000 is subject to exemption. However, certain discharge types may make a veteran ineligible for this exemption. |
| New York | New York offers three property tax exemption programs for veterans: the Alternative, Cold War, and Eligible Funds exemptions. These programs cover taxes at the county, city, town, and village levels. Applications are required and must typically be submitted in the spring. |
| North Carolina | Veterans in North Carolina with a 100% disability rating or those eligible for specially adapted housing benefits under 38 U.S.C. 2101 can qualify for a property tax exemption. This exemption applies to the first $45,000 of the appraised value of their primary residence. |
| North Dakota | Veterans between 50 percent and 100 percent disabled from a service-connected disability may be eligible for a property tax credit. Two veterans who are disabled, married, and living together may not exceed 100 percent of the $8,100 maximum tax credit. 50 percent disability has a maximum reduction of $4,050. Each 10 percent increase in disability ranking is equal to an increase of $810 in tax reduction. |
| Ohio | 100 percent service-connected disabled veterans in Ohio may receive a property tax exemption up to $50,000 of the market value on their primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. |
| Oklahoma | Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent service-connected disabilities and spouses are eligible for a full property tax exemption in the state of Oklahoma. |
| Oregon | Veterans in Oregon with a disability rating of 40% or more may qualify for property tax relief. In 2023, exemption amounts are set at $24,793 or $29,753, with an annual increase of 3%. These exemptions apply to the veteran’s primary residence, and surviving spouses may also be eligible. |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania provides full property tax exemptions for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating, subject to financial need. Veterans with incomes below $108,046 are presumed to qualify, while those earning more must demonstrate that their monthly expenses exceed their income. |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island has nine different categories for property tax exemptions: Regular exemption, double veteran, unmarried widow/widower, totally disabled/service-connected, Gold Star Parent, Gold Star Spouse, Prisoner of War, Specially Adapted Housing, Serviceman's relief (husband and wife). You can view the total tax credit in Rhode Island here. |
| South Carolina | Veterans deemed totally and permanently service-connected disabled, or Medal of Honor recipients, qualify for a tax exemption on a home up to five acres as well as a tax exemption on up to two vehicles owned or leased by a veteran or jointly with a spouse. Former prisoners of war (POW) from WWI, WWII, the Korean War or the Vietnam War qualify for: Tax exemptions on a property up to one acre that is classified as owner occupied and either titled solely to the former POW or jointly with a spouse, as well as a two vechicles. Surviving spouses for all three types of veterans listed above qualify for tax exemptions on the home if they inherit sole ownership from the deceased spouse. The surviving spouses of POWs and disabled veterans can qualify for exemptions on up to one vehicle solely owned by them. |
| South Dakota | A 100 percent disabled veteran in South Dakota may receive a property tax exemption of up to $150,000 on their primary residence. Paraplegic Veterans may receive a full property tax exemption, as well as properties worth $150,000 or less. |
| Tennessee | Total amount of tax relief depends on the property assessment and the county or city tax rate, but the maximum market value on which it's calculated is a max of $175,000. It can only be used on one property for low-income or elderly disabled veterans and surviving spouses. |
| Texas | Texas bases its property tax exemptions on the disability status of the veteran. 70-100 percent may be able to deduct $12,000 from their property's taxable value. 50-69 percent may receive a $10,000 exemption from the property's value. 30-49 percent may receive a $7,500 exemption from the property's value. 10-29 percent may receive a $5,000 exemption from the property's value. Veterans with a full 100 percent disability rating are fully exempt from property taxes. |
| Utah | Utah offers property tax abatements based on a veteran’s disability rating. Veterans with a 100% disability rating are eligible for a maximum exemption of $275,699, which is deducted from the taxable value of their primary residence. |
| Vermont | Veterans in Vermont with a disability rating of 50% or higher qualify for property tax exemptions on their primary residence. These benefits are separate from the Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit programs. Surviving spouses and dependents are also eligible if they occupy the residence. |
| Virginia | Veterans in Virginia with a permanent and total disability rating are eligible for a full property tax exemption on their primary residence. Surviving spouses may also qualify, provided they remain unmarried and continue to occupy the property as their primary home. |
| Washington | 80 percent service-connected disabled veterans qualify for a property tax exemption in Washington. The exemption amount is based on income determined by the state. Veterans with a disability rating below 80 percent, or surviving spouses, are eligible for a partial exemption. |
| West Virginia | Veterans over the age of 65 and 100 percent disabled from service are exempt from paying taxes on the first $20,000 of assessed value on their primary residence. Veterans must legally reside in West Virginia and paid taxes on a home for two consecutive taxable years. If a veteran receives a similar exemption in another state, they are ineligible for exemption in West Virginia. If a veteran established residency elsewhere and returns the state within five years, they must reside in the other area for two calendar years out of the ten calendar years immediately preceding the tax year. Only one exemption can be granted for each owner-occupied residence. |
| Wisconsin | Veterans who are 100 percent disabled and have lived in Wisconsin for five years may receive a full property tax exemption. The property must be the veteran's primary residence and one acre or less. Unremarried surviving spouses are eligible as well. |
| Wyoming | Honorably discharged veterans of WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam are eligible for a property tax exemption of $3,000 of the assessed value of their primary residence. Veterans must have lived in Wyoming for at least three years. Disabled veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for the exemption. If the exemption is not used, veterans can apply the amount to their vehicle's license fee. |
| District of Columbia | In the District of Columbia, a veteran must have a 100 percent disability rating to qualify for a property tax exemption. The Exemption is up to a $500,000 value, and the veteran's household must be defined as eligible. To qualify, complete and file with the District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs. |
Which States Have the Best Veteran Property Tax Exemptions?
The states with the best property tax exemptions for Veterans is going to depend on each service member’s and surviving spouse’s unique circumstances. However, Veterans in the following states that are 100 percent disabled due to a service-connected disability are eligible for a full property tax exemption, which can be a considerable chunk of change.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Note: Each state may have unique eligibility requirements in addition to the 100 percent disability rating, so be sure to check with your local municipal tax assessor’s office.
Property tax exemptions are just one of the many benefits available to military service members and their surviving spouses, but is for sure a great one when it comes to tax season.
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