Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction (Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction)
Cuts the taxable assessed value of a disabled veteran's home by $445,000, which lowers the property tax bill.
Who it is for
DC homeowner veterans who the VA has rated as totally and permanently disabled from a service-related condition, or rated 100% disabled due to unemployability. The veteran must live in the home as their main residence, own at least half of it, be domiciled in DC, and have household income under $163,500.
Focus: Veterans with disabilities
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Fill out the Veterans Homestead Tax Deduction Application, a form linked on the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs program page.
- Include proof of your VA disability rating and proof you live in and own the home. Active-duty applicants also submit Form DD-2058.
- Submit before March 31 to get the full deduction for the current tax year; applications from April through September get half the deduction for that year.
Deadline: No fixed cutoff, but filing between October 1 and March 31 gets the full year's deduction, while filing between April 1 and September 30 only gets half the deduction on the next tax bill. (Annual cycle)
Amount: $445,000 reduction in assessed property value
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.