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
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.
A state benefit, not a federal one
Property tax relief for disabled veterans is granted by the state, which means the eligibility conditions, the amount, and even whether the benefit exists at all vary by jurisdiction. A rating that qualifies in one state may not qualify in another, and some programs apply per property with residency conditions attached. Because this sits outside the federal schedule entirely, the only authoritative source is the state or county program you would be claiming under.
Source
State statutes cross-checked 2026-08-19 (legalclarity.org, valoannetwork.com, ratedvets.com). Verify before reliance.