Disabled veteran property tax exemptions by state (2026)
Every state treats disabled veterans' property taxes differently. Pick a state to see the break at each VA rating, how military retirement pay is taxed, and veteran home loan help.
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| State | Property tax break at 100% | Military retirement pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Alaska | $150,000 of value exempt | No state income tax |
| Arizona | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Arkansas | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| California | $180,671 of value exempt | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Colorado | $100,000 of value exempt | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Connecticut | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Delaware | 65% of the tax bill removed | Military retirement partly taxed |
| District of Columbia | $445,000 of value exempt (income limit) | Military retirement taxed |
| Florida | Full exemption | No state income tax |
| Georgia | $316,315 of value exempt | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Hawaii | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Idaho | $1,500 tax credit | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Illinois | $750,000 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Indiana | $38,960 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Iowa | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Kansas | Tax freeze (limits apply) | Military retirement not taxed |
| Kentucky | $49,100 of value exempt | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Louisiana | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Maine | $6,000 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Maryland | Full exemption | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Massachusetts | $1,000 tax credit | Military retirement not taxed |
| Michigan | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Minnesota | $300,000 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Mississippi | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Missouri | No statewide exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Montana | 50–100% of the tax bill removed (income limit) | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Nebraska | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Nevada | $104,000 of value exempt | No state income tax |
| New Hampshire | $700 tax credit | No state income tax |
| New Jersey | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| New Mexico | Full exemption | Military retirement partly taxed |
| New York | Rating × value exempt, up to $40,000 | Military retirement not taxed |
| North Carolina | $45,000 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| North Dakota | Rating × $180,000 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Ohio | $50,000 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Oklahoma | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Oregon | $31,565 of value exempt | Military retirement taxed |
| Pennsylvania | Full exemption (income limit) | Military retirement not taxed |
| Rhode Island | $10,000 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| South Carolina | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| South Dakota | $200,000 of value exempt | No state income tax |
| Tennessee | $175,000 of value exempt | No state income tax |
| Texas | Full exemption | No state income tax |
| Utah | Rating × $948,400 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Vermont | $10,000 of value exempt | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Virginia | Full exemption | Military retirement partly taxed |
| Washington | 50% of the tax bill removed (income limit) | No state income tax |
| West Virginia | $33,333 of value exempt | Military retirement not taxed |
| Wisconsin | Full exemption | Military retirement not taxed |
| Wyoming | $63,158 of value exempt | No state income tax |
100% includes veterans paid at the 100% rate for individual unemployability (IU). Some states require a permanent and total (P&T) rating. See each state's page for details.