Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (State-Mandated)
Who qualifies
- Income
- No income limit.
- VA disability
- At least 50% service-connected disability
- Ownership
- Owner-occupant who is a disabled veteran with a service-connected disability rated 50% or more, with the rating effective before January 1 of the tax year; discharge under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Residency
- Alaska resident for the entire preceding calendar year; must own and occupy the property as the primary residence and permanent place of abode before January 1 of the assessment year.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Alaska's median effective rate (~0.71%):
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: Filed with the local borough/city assessor by the municipality's deadline (e.g., Matanuska-Susitna Borough through April 30).
- Renewal: other — Renewal/reverification practice varies by borough; confirm with the local assessor.
Combining with other exemptions
Single per-residence $150,000 exemption; cannot be doubled by qualifying under both the senior and disabled-veteran categories.
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/LocalGovernmentResourceDesk/TaxationAssessment/PropertyTaxExemptionsinAlaska.aspx.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.