Property Tax Exemption for Veterans with a Service-Connected Disability
Who qualifies
- Income limit
- $39,865The 2026 household income limit ($39,865, or $47,826 with minor/disabled children in the home) applies. However, the total-assessment (Limited Property Value) asset cap that applies to widows/widowers and disabled persons does NOT apply to a veteran rated 100% service-connected disabled.
- Ownership
- Own qualifying property; provide VA documentation of the service-connected disability rating.
- Residency
- Arizona resident owning qualifying property in Arizona.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Arizona's median effective rate (~0.54%):
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: File with the county assessor January 2 to March 1 for the 2026 tax year.
- Renewal: annual — Income eligibility redetermined each year; generally must reaffirm/re-file annually with the county assessor.
Combining with other exemptions
Only one exemption amount is allowed even if the veteran also qualifies as a widow/widower or disabled person.
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: mcassessor.maricopa.gov/page/valuation_relief/.
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.