Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Credit (Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Credit)
Reduces the taxable value of a disabled veteran's home, from $4,500 for a 50% disability rating up to $9,000 for a 100% rating, lowering the property tax bill.
Who it is for
Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or higher (or rated at the 100% pay rate through individual unemployability), who own and live in the home, and were honorably discharged or retired. Surviving spouses may continue to receive it.
Focus: Veterans with disabilities, Surviving spouses and families
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Get your DD214 showing honorable discharge and a VA disability rating letter.
- Fill out the Application for Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit.
- Submit it to your local assessor or county director of tax equalization by the deadline.
Deadline: Applications for the credit are due by April 1 of the year the property is assessed. (Fixed deadline)
Amount: Reduces taxable home value by $4,500 to $9,000 depending on disability rating (50% rating: $4,500; 60%: $5,400; 70%: $6,300; 80%: $7,200; 90%: $8,100; 100%: $9,000)
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.