Disabled Veteran Exemption

Florida Disabled Veteran Exemption

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.082, Fla. Stat.

Florida offers property tax relief for disabled veterans. Property Tax Discount for Veterans 65+ with Combat-Related Disability reduces your taxable value by a set percentage and reduces your taxable value by a set percentage. It is available to homeowners age 65 or older.

Property Tax Discount for Veterans 65+ with Combat-Related Disability

Who qualifies

Age: 65 or older
Ownership: Owns and uses the property as a homestead.
Residency: Age 65+; honorably discharged; partially or totally permanently disabled with a combat-related disability; owns and resides in the homestead.

How much it saves

No dollar estimate. This exemption's percentage isn't available.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 annually (VA letter stating disability percentage, proof of honorable discharge, and proof of age required).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained; carries over to surviving spouse under specified conditions.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Stacks with the standard homestead exemptions; discount applied to taxable value.

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.082, Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/196.082

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

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.

Total Exemption for Veteran with Service-Connected Total and Permanent Disability

Who qualifies

VA disability: At least 100% service-connected disability
Ownership: Owns and uses the property as a homestead as of January 1.
Residency: Honorably discharged veteran, permanent Florida resident, with a VA-certified service-connected TOTAL and PERMANENT disability; property used and owned as homestead.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at Florida's median effective rate (~0.74%):

~$2,211/year

Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 (may apply before receiving VA documentation; granted retroactive to original application date once VA letter received, with refund of excess taxes).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Full homestead exemption supersedes the need for the dollar homestead exemptions on the same property. Transfers to surviving spouse (s.196.081(3)).

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.081, Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/196.081

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the disabled veteran exemption in Florida?: Under s. 196.082, Fla. Stat., Property Tax Discount for Veterans 65+ with Combat-Related Disability is available to homeowners age 65 or older. Owns and uses the property as a homestead. Age 65+; honorably discharged; partially or totally permanently disabled with a combat-related disability; owns and resides in the homestead.
How much does the disabled veteran exemption save?: This program reduces your taxable value by a set percentage, so there is no single dollar figure to quote. This exemption's percentage isn't available.
Do I have to apply for the disabled veteran exemption?: Yes — an application is required, and the deadline is: March 1 annually (VA letter stating disability percentage, proof of honorable discharge, and proof of age required).. The official form is linked in the sources below.
Does the disabled veteran exemption renew automatically?: Once granted, it generally renews automatically. Continues while eligibility maintained; carries over to surviving spouse under specified conditions.
Can the disabled veteran exemption be combined with other exemptions?: Stacks with the standard homestead exemptions; discount applied to taxable value.

Property Tax Discount for Veterans 65+ with Combat-Related Disability

Who qualifies

Age: 65 or older
Ownership: Owns and uses the property as a homestead.
Residency: Age 65+; honorably discharged; partially or totally permanently disabled with a combat-related disability; owns and resides in the homestead.

How much it saves

No dollar estimate. This exemption's percentage isn't available.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 annually (VA letter stating disability percentage, proof of honorable discharge, and proof of age required).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained; carries over to surviving spouse under specified conditions.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Stacks with the standard homestead exemptions; discount applied to taxable value.

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.082, Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/196.082

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Total Exemption for Veteran with Service-Connected Total and Permanent Disability

Who qualifies

VA disability: At least 100% service-connected disability
Ownership: Owns and uses the property as a homestead as of January 1.
Residency: Honorably discharged veteran, permanent Florida resident, with a VA-certified service-connected TOTAL and PERMANENT disability; property used and owned as homestead.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at Florida's median effective rate (~0.74%):

~$2,211/year

Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 (may apply before receiving VA documentation; granted retroactive to original application date once VA letter received, with refund of excess taxes).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Full homestead exemption supersedes the need for the dollar homestead exemptions on the same property. Transfers to surviving spouse (s.196.081(3)).

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.081, Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/196.081

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the disabled veteran exemption in Florida?

Under s. 196.082, Fla. Stat., Property Tax Discount for Veterans 65+ with Combat-Related Disability is available to homeowners age 65 or older. Owns and uses the property as a homestead. Age 65+; honorably discharged; partially or totally permanently disabled with a combat-related disability; owns and resides in the homestead.

How much does the disabled veteran exemption save?

This program reduces your taxable value by a set percentage, so there is no single dollar figure to quote. This exemption's percentage isn't available.

Do I have to apply for the disabled veteran exemption?

Yes — an application is required, and the deadline is: March 1 annually (VA letter stating disability percentage, proof of honorable discharge, and proof of age required).. The official form is linked in the sources below.

Does the disabled veteran exemption renew automatically?

Once granted, it generally renews automatically. Continues while eligibility maintained; carries over to surviving spouse under specified conditions.

Can the disabled veteran exemption be combined with other exemptions?

Stacks with the standard homestead exemptions; discount applied to taxable value.