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Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses Exemption Programs

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Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Exemption

Real Estate tax may be exempted for any veteran, including the joint real property of husband and wife, of any veteran who has been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency pursuant to federal law to have a 100% service-connected, permanent, and total disability, and who occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence or a surviving spouse of veteran who died on or after January 1, 2011. Application needs to be filed at the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office.

The exemption is effective January 1, 2011 or declaration date if later.

 

Disabled Veteran Personal Property Tax Exemption

A Disabled Veteran may qualify for an exemption from Personal Property Tax on one motor vehicle if the following criteria is met:

  • The motor vehicle must be a passenger car, pickup or panel truck registered for personal use.
  • The motor vehicle must be owned by the veteran, jointly owned with a spouse, or solely owned by the spouse of a disabled veteran and used primarily by or for the veteran.
  • The Veteran must have been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability.

The exemption is effective January 1, 2021 or declaration date if later.

 

Surviving Spouses of Members of the Armed Forces Killed in Action Real Estate Tax Exemption

Surviving spouses of serviceman/woman who died in Action may be exempted of real estate tax. Application needs to be filed at the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office.

The exemption is effective January 1, 2015 or declaration date if later.