Disabled Veterans can take advantage of various VA benefits, including disability compensation. In exchange for their military service, disabled Veterans also often qualify for other benefits, like property tax exemptions.
If you’re unsure whether disabled Veterans get property tax exemptions or how to qualify, read on. We’ll explain property tax exemptions for disabled Veterans state by state.
Property taxes are regressive taxes paid on property owned by individuals or corporations. The local government always calculates your property tax based on where the property is located and its estimated value.
For example, your property taxes might be high if you own an excellent home in a desirable part of your county. Property taxes fund services like water and sewer improvements, law enforcement, and more.
However, property taxes can add up to thousands of dollars per year, if not more. That’s why many disabled Veterans take advantage of property tax exemptions. Property tax exemptions either prevent you from paying property tax outright or reduce how much you must pay yearly.
Regarding property tax exemptions for disabled Veterans, every state has its own rules and jurisdictions. Here’s a breakdown of the property tax exemptions disabled Veterans can expect based on their states of residence:
Disabled Veterans with 100% disability ratings or over 65 receive full property tax exemptions.
Disabled Veterans with a disability rating of 50% or more are eligible for a property tax exemption of up to $150,000.
Totally and permanently disabled Veterans could qualify for a property tax exemption of up to $4,188.
Disabled Veterans who lost a limb or the use of a limb, have a 100% disability rating or are totally blind in one or both eyes qualify for a full property tax exemption.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating or who are compensated at the 100% rate because of unemployability qualify for property tax relief up to $161,083.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating qualify for a 50% property tax exemption for the first $200,000 of their property’s value.
Disabled Veterans with a disability rating of at least 75% qualify for a property tax exemption of $3,000.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating who have been Delaware residents for at least three years qualify for a property tax credit of up to 100%.
Florida
Disabled Veterans with at least a 10% disability rating qualify for a $5,000 property tax deduction. Veterans with a 100% rating may qualify for a full property tax exemption.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could qualify for a property tax exemption of up to $50,000.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating may qualify for a full property tax exemption.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating or who have a 100% compensation rate from unemployability can reduce property taxes by $1,500.
Both disabled Veterans and their spouses may qualify for property tax exemptions depending on their disability rating and several other factors.
Veterans who served in the Gulf War, World War II, Korea, or Vietnam, received an honorable discharge, or have a disability rating of at least 10% qualify for a property tax exemption of up to $24,960.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating may qualify for a full property tax exemption.
Disabled Veterans with a 50% or more disability rating may qualify for a property tax exemption or a property tax refund of up to $700.
Disabled Veterans who are totally disabled from military service or are at least 65 years old may qualify for a property tax exception of up to $46,350.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability or a 100% unemployability rating may qualify for a full parish property tax exemption. Veterans with a disability rating of less than 100% may qualify for a partial property tax exemption of up to $120,000.
Disabled Veterans with a disability rating of 100% may qualify for a property tax exemption of up to $6,000.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% rating may qualify for a full property tax exemption.
Disabled Veterans with at least a 10% disability rating may be eligible for a property tax exemption of up to $1,500 or more (if disabled with a 100% rating).
Disabled Veterans with at least a 70% disability rating could be eligible for a property tax of up to $150,000.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% rating could qualify for a property tax exemption of up to $7,500.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could qualify for a property tax credit of up to $1,100.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could receive a property tax exemption alongside their spouses.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could be eligible for a property tax exemption based on income and marital status.
Disabled Veterans could be eligible for a property tax exemption of up to $30,800 with a 100% disability rating.
Disabled with a 100% disability rating could be eligible for a full property tax exemption and a tax credit of $701.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% total and permanent disability rating could receive an annual tax exemption.
Disabled Veterans could qualify for up to three different property tax exemptions.
Disabled with a 100% disability rating could be eligible for a property tax exemption of up to $45,000.
Disabled Veterans with at least a 50% disability rating could be eligible for tax reductions of up to $8100.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% rating could qualify for a property tax exemption of up to $50,000.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could qualify for a total property tax exemption.
Disabled Veterans with a 40% or more disability rating could receive a property tax exemption that increases by up to 3% annually.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could receive a property tax exemption if they also have financial needs.
Disabled Veterans could receive a property tax exemption, though the amount varies by county, the value of the property, and the exemption category.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% total or permanent disability rating could receive a property exemption for their home and land of up to five acres.
Disabled Veterans with a permanent disability rating could qualify for a $150,000 property tax exemption.
Totally or permanently disabled Veterans or their spouses may receive a property tax exemption value of up to $175,000.
Disabled Veterans may qualify for tax exemptions based on their disability ratings, with maximum exemptions going up to a full exemption or $12,000.
Disabled Veterans with a disability rating of 10% or more could qualify for a property tax abatement, with the maximum being $275,699 for Veterans with 100% ratings.
Disabled Veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating could qualify for a minimum property tax exemption of $10,000.
Disabled Veterans with a permanent and total disability could qualify for full property tax exemptions.
Disabled Veterans with an 80% or higher disability rating could be eligible for property tax exemptions, though the values vary.
Permanently disabled Veterans could be exempt from paying taxes on the first $20,000 of value for their primary residences.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could receive a property tax credit.
Disabled Veterans could be eligible for a property tax exemption worth $3,000.
Disabled Veterans with a 100% disability rating could receive a property tax exemption of up to $445,000.
While each state has different property tax exemptions for Veterans with a service-connected disability and surviving spouses, Veteran homeowners usually have to meet certain eligibility requirements.
For example, Armed Forces Veterans must have been active duty at some point and have a service-connected disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Those Veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions.
Furthermore, they must have the assessed value of their home to qualify for a disabled Veteran exemption. Homestead exemptions may only apply to new properties or properties with land that is set to be developed.
As seen above, many property tax exemptions require Veterans to have Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) status. The exemption amount depends on the tax year, whether the service members previously claimed the exemption, and if the county assessor’s office has noted accessibility requirements for the Veteran’s property.
Any surviving spouses wanting to take advantage of these exemptions are usually not allowed to remarry.
Other common requirements to claim first-time property exemptions include:
Before you can receive property tax exemptions as a disabled Veteran, you will likely need a disability rating from the VA.
If you are looking to appeal a denied claim for benefits, appeal an effective date, or increase your VA disability rating, skilled Veterans law attorneys may be able to help. The detail-oriented team at Berry Law has served Veterans nationwide for over 50 years in their fights for increased disability benefits. Contact us today to get started!
Sources:
California Property Tax – An Overview | CA.gov
State/Territory Benefits | The Official Army Benefits Website
Property Tax Exemption | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs
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