Veteran Exemption by State
Every state on this site with a verified property tax exemption for veterans that does not require a disability rating is listed below (see the separate disabled veteran comparison for rating-based programs). These are typically flat-dollar or percentage reductions available to any honorably discharged veteran who owns and occupies the home, sometimes with a service-era or residency requirement. Compare the benefit and requirements below, then follow through to a state's page for the full eligibility rules, an official application form link where available, and a worked savings example.
Veteran Exemption by State comparison table
| State | Program | Mechanism | Benefit | Requirement | Deadline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Exemption for Wartime Veterans and 30-Year Retirees (Basic Veterans' Exemption) | Value reduction | $1,000 | Owner-occupant | File proof of qualifying service (honorable discharge) with the municipal assessor or town clerk. | Jul 2026 |
| Maine | Veteran Exemption | Value reduction | $6,000 | Age 62+ | Application must be delivered to the local assessor no later than April 1. | Jul 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Veterans' Exemption (Clauses 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22H) | Flat credit | $400 | 10%+ VA disability | April 1, or three months after the actual (not preliminary) tax bills are mailed for the fiscal year, whichever is later. The deadline cannot be waived or extended by the assessors. | Jul 2026 |
| Nevada | Veterans' Exemption | Value reduction | $2,000 | Owner-occupant | Filed with the county assessor; contact the county assessor for the annual filing/affidavit schedule. | Jul 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Standard Veterans' Tax Credit | Flat credit | $50 | Owner-occupant | April 15 (Form PA-29 filed with the municipality). | Jul 2026 |
| New Jersey | $250 Veteran Property Tax Deduction | Flat credit | $250 | Owner-occupant | File Form V.S.S. with the municipal tax assessor or collector; no fixed statewide filing deadline (appeals of a denial are due on or before April 1 following the denial, or January 15 in Burlington, Gloucester, and Monmouth counties). | Jul 2026 |
| New Mexico | Veteran Exemption | Value reduction | $10,000 | Owner-occupant | Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the NM Department of Veterans' Services and register it with the county assessor; it is then applied annually. | Jul 2026 |
| South Carolina | Property Tax Exemption for Medal of Honor Recipients and Former Prisoners of War | Full exemption | Full exemption | Owner-occupant | Apply through SCDOR; no fixed statutory annual deadline for initial application. | Jul 2026 |
| Wyoming | Veterans Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption | Value reduction | $6,000 | Owner-occupant | Filed annually with the county assessor by the fourth Monday in May. | Jul 2026 |
"Mechanism" describes how the exemption reduces your bill; "Scope" (All taxes, School only, County only, or Varies) is on each state's own program page. Figures are cited to statute and dated — see each program page for the source.
See the methodology for how figures are verified and estimates computed.
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.