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State Property-Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans (2026)

Which states fully or partly exempt the home of a disabled veteran from property tax, and why you must confirm the current program locally.

By The VivMetric Editorial Team · independent editorial research project

Educational reference only. The numbers on this page summarize public service regulations for planning purposes. They are not official medical, recruiting, or administrative determinations. Always confirm your status with a recruiter, commanding officer, or hiring agency using the official assessment.

States with full 100% P&T relief

Among the verified states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia. These generally exempt the primary residence of a 100% service-connected P&T veteran.

Partial and county-run programs

Other states give scaled relief (e.g., a percentage reduction or a dollar exclusion indexed annually) or leave the benefit to the county. Because amounts and deadlines vary, always confirm the current program with the county assessor and your state Department of Veterans Affairs.

Source

State statutes cross-checked 2026-08-19 (legalclarity.org, valoannetwork.com, ratedvets.com). Verify before reliance.

Quick answers

Is my state property-tax exemption automatic?
Almost never. Most require an annual application (often by March 1 or a state deadline) with proof of rating. Missing the window usually defers the exemption to the next year.

Related pages

  • Page → /va/state-benefits
  • Page → /va/compensation
  • Tool page → /tools/va-combined-rating
Educational reference only. The numbers on this page summarize public service regulations and published tables for planning purposes. They are not official medical, recruiting, VA, or administrative determinations. Always confirm your status with a recruiter, commanding officer, VA regional office, or qualified professional using the official source cited above.

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