States that offer property tax exemptions for veterans

Alabama Not specific to veterans; must be 100% permanently disabled or over age 65 with less than $12,000 in annual income Single-family residence and up to 160 acres of land completely exempt from taxes Alaska Must be rated at least 50% disabled First $150,000 in valuation is exempt Arizona Not specific to veterans. People with disabilities with less than $20,000 in annual income qualify (or up to $25,000 if they have children under 18 who do not live at home, or $30,000 if they have children under 18 who live at home or are permanently disabled) $3,000 exempt from taxation Arkansas 100% permanently disabled, loss of one or more limbs, or total blindness in one or both eyes Primary residence completely exempted from taxes California Veterans who own less than $5,000 worth of property (or $10,000 worth for a married couple or surviving spouse) $4,000 exemption for real or personal property 100% disability rating, blind in both eyes, or has lost the use of two or more limbs $100,000 exemption ($150,000 exemption if the veteran earns less than $52,470 per year) Colorado 100% disabled 50% of the first $200,000 in property value is exempted Connecticut At least 90 days of wartime service. Disabled veterans or those below a certain income threshold may qualify for additional exemptions $1,500 reduction in assessed property value Delaware 100% disability rating, full-time legal resident of the state 100% exempt from property taxes District of Columbia 100% permanently disabled  Up to $500,000 in property value is exempted  Florida 10% or higher disability rating $5,000 exemption 100% permanently disabled Fully exempt from property tax 65 and older with a disability rating Discount on property taxes based on disability percentage Georgia 100% permanently disabled or entitled to receive certain statutory awards from the VA Up to $50,000 plus an amount that changes annually; in 2020, it was $98,492 for a total exemption of $148,492 in property value Hawaii 100% disabled Varies by county; either complete exemption for all but the minimum tax or 50% of the minimum tax Idaho 100% disabled Reduces taxes on a home and up to one acre of land by $1,500 At least 10% disabled and earned less than $31,900 in 2020 Reduces taxes on a home and up to one acre of land by up to $1,320 Illinois All veterans returning from active duty One-time exemption of $5,000 in assessed property value 30%-49% disabled $2,500 exemption 50%-69% disabled $5,000 exemption 70%-100% disabled Complete exemption Indiana Served in a war and at least 10% disabled Up to $24,960 of assessed value exempted Served for at least 90 days and either 100% disabled or at least 62 years old and at least 10% disabled Up to $14,000 of assessed value exempted (property value must not exceed $200,000) Iowa 100% disabled 100% exemption Served on active duty during a war or at least 18 months in peacetime Up to $1,852 in property value exempted Kansas At least 50% disabled with less than $36,300 in annual household income Up to $700 refund on property taxes for homes worth up to $350,000 Kentucky At least 65 years old or 100% disabled Up to $40,500 of assessed value exempted in 2021 and 2022 Louisiana 100% disabled Up to $15,000 of property value exempt from taxation Maine 100% disabled or at least 62 years old and served during a war period $6,000 exemption Paraplegic and received a federal grant to adapt a housing unit $50,000 exemption Maryland 100% permanently disabled Complete exemption  Massachusetts 10% or higher disability rating or Purple Heart recipient; Gold Star parent $400 tax exemption Loss or loss of use of one hand, one foot, or one eye; or recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross $750 tax exemption Loss or loss of use of both hands, both feet, one hand, and one foot, or both eyes $1,250 tax exemption 100% permanent disability rating $1,000 tax exemption ($1,500 tax exemption if housing is specially adapted) Surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of combat 100% tax exemption Michigan 100% permanently disabled Complete exemption Minnesota 70% to 99% disability rating Up to $150,000 in property value 100% permanent disability rating Up to $300,000 in property value Mississippi 100% disabled (not limited to veterans) Complete exemption  Missouri Former prisoner of war who is also 100% disabled Complete exemption Montana 100% disability rating Reduces property taxes by 50%, 70%, 80% or 100% based on household income and marital status Nebraska 100% service-connected disabled Complete exemption 100% non-service-connected disabled Partial exemption based on income Nevada Wartime veteran with at least 90 continuous days of active service Annual exemption for 2020–2021 is $2,880 60%-100% disabled Between $14,000 and $28,000 in property value based on degree of disability New Hampshire Veterans who served at least 90 days during an armed conflict or suffered a service-connected disability $50 to $750 reduction on property tax bill, depending on county of residence 100% permanently disabled, paraplegic, or double amputee due to service $700 to $4,000 reduction on property tax bill, depending on county of residence 100% permanently disabled and unemployable; or blind, paraplegic, or double amputee due to service Complete exemption New Jersey Veterans who served on active duty $250 property tax deduction 100% permanently disabled after active-duty service Complete exemption New Mexico All veterans Up to $4,000 in property value exempt from taxation 100% permanently disabled Complete exemption New York Veterans who served during a designated time of war Up to 25% reduction in assessed value, plus more for service-connected disabilities  Veterans who served during the Cold War 10% or 15% reduction in assessed value, plus more for service-connected disabilities Veterans who used specific eligible funds to purchase their homes Up to $7,500 in property value  North Carolina 100% permanently disabled Up to $45,000 in property value  North Dakota 50% to 100% disabled $4,050 to $8,100 in property value, based on disability rating Ohio 100% disabled Up to $50,000 in property value Oklahoma 100% permanently disabled Complete exemption  Oregon 40% or more disabled Up to $23,370 in property value; amount increases by 3% each year 40% or more service-connected disabled Up to $28,045 in property value; amount increases by 3% each year Pennsylvania 100% permanently disabled wartime veteran, or blind, paraplegic, or lost at least two limbs; income limits apply Complete exemption  Rhode Island Varies by municipality Varies by municipality South Carolina 100% permanently disabled Complete exemption on one home and five acres of land Former prisoners of war and Medal of Honor recipients  Complete exemption on one home and one acre of land South Dakota Veterans with loss or loss of use of both legs and a home designed for wheelchair use Complete exemption 100% permanently disabled Up to $150,000 in property value Tennessee Parapalegic, blind, or loss of use of two or more limbs; 100% service-connected permanent disability; or 100% disability from being a prisoner of war Tax relief varies by municipality and is calculated on a maximum market value of $175,000 Texas 100% disabled Complete exemption 10% to 99% disabled  $5,000 to $12,000 of property value based on disability percentage Over age 65 and at least 10% disability rating, blind in one or both eyes, or has lost the use of at least one limb Up to an additional $12,000 in property value Utah At least a 10% disability rating Up to $275,699 in property valuation based on disability percentage Vermont 50% or higher disability rating, non-service-connected pension, or medical military retirement pay $10,000 to $40,000 of property value, depending on town Virginia 100% permanently disabled Complete exemption  Washington 80% or higher disability rating; based on income limits that vary by county Varies by county West Virginia 100% permanently disabled  Up to $20,000 of assessed value Wisconsin 100% disabled  Refundable property tax credit in the amount of property taxes paid Wyoming Veterans of a foreign war, or who have received a U.S. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or who have a certified service-connected disability Up to $3,000 in property value

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