Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
Cuts the property tax bill on the home of a California veteran who is rated 100 percent disabled from service, or paid at the 100 percent rate because they cannot work. There is a basic exemption for everyone who qualifies and a larger one for lower-income households, and both amounts rise with inflation each year.
Who it is for
California veterans disabled by their military service who have a 100 percent disability rating, are paid at the 100 percent rate because they cannot work, are blind in both eyes, or have lost the use of two or more limbs. They must own and live in the home and have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. Unmarried surviving spouses of qualifying veterans can also claim it.
Focus: Veterans with disabilities, Surviving spouses and families
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Get form BOE-261-G, Claim for Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption, from your county assessor's office.
- Attach your VA letter showing the disability and proof of your discharge, such as your DD-214.
- File the claim with your county assessor.
Deadline: File your first claim within 90 days of qualifying or by the following January 1, whichever is later. The basic exemption does not need to be refiled, but the low-income version must be claimed again each year, by February 15 to get the full amount. (Deadline varies)
Verified as of 2026-07-05. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.