Disabled Veteran Exemption

New Hampshire Disabled Veteran Exemption

Verified Jul 2026 · N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 72:35

New Hampshire offers property tax relief for disabled veterans. Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability a $700 credit and is a flat credit subtracted from your tax bill. It is available to veterans with at least a 100% service-connected disability.

Certain Disabled Veterans (Total Exemption)

Who qualifies

VA disability: At least 100% service-connected disability
Ownership: Owns and occupies the specially adapted homestead; must furnish satisfactory proof of the service-connected disability to the assessors.
Residency: New Hampshire resident veteran (as defined in RSA 21:50) who owns a specially adapted homestead acquired with the assistance of the VA (or from proceeds of the sale of such a home), and who is either rated 100% permanently and totally disabled (service-connected), or is a double amputee or paraplegic from a service-connected injury, or has blindness of both eyes with visual acuity of 5/200 or less; surviving spouse also eligible.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at New Hampshire's median effective rate (~1.93%):

~$5,796/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: April 15 (Form PA-29 filed with the municipality).
Renewal: other — PA-29 is a permanent application; the exemption continues while eligibility and ownership continue.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

A total exemption from all taxation on the homestead; taken instead of the tax credits above for those who qualify.

Verified Jul 2026 · N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 72:36-a

Official sources:

gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/V/72/72-36-a.htm

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.

Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability

Who qualifies

VA disability: At least 100% service-connected disability
Ownership: Owns the residential property; must furnish VA certification of total and permanent service-connected disability.
Residency: New Hampshire resident who is a veteran with a total and permanent service-connected disability, or who is a double amputee or paraplegic because of a service-connected injury; surviving spouse also eligible.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at New Hampshire's median effective rate (~1.93%):

~$700/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: April 15 (Form PA-29 filed with the municipality).
Renewal: other — PA-29 is a permanent application; the credit continues while eligibility and ownership continue.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Larger than, and taken instead of, the standard veterans' tax credit for those who qualify.

Verified Jul 2026 · N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 72:35

Official sources:

gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/V/72/72-35.htm

Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: revenue.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt736/files/documents/pa-29-permanent-appl-property-tax-credit-form.pdf.

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the disabled veteran exemption in New Hampshire?: Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 72:35, Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability is available to veterans with at least a 100% service-connected disability. Owns the residential property; must furnish VA certification of total and permanent service-connected disability. New Hampshire resident who is a veteran with a total and permanent service-connected disability, or who is a double amputee or paraplegic because of a service-connected injury; surviving spouse also eligible.
How much does the disabled veteran exemption save in New Hampshire?: It provides a $700 credit. As an estimate, on a $300,000 home taxed at New Hampshire's median effective rate (1.93%), that is roughly $700 per year. This is an estimate from Census ACS data, not an actual bill.
Do I have to apply for the disabled veteran exemption?: Yes — an application is required, and the deadline is: April 15 (Form PA-29 filed with the municipality).. The official form is linked in the sources below.
Does the disabled veteran exemption renew automatically?: Renewal rules vary. PA-29 is a permanent application; the credit continues while eligibility and ownership continue.
Can the disabled veteran exemption be combined with other exemptions?: Larger than, and taken instead of, the standard veterans' tax credit for those who qualify.

Certain Disabled Veterans (Total Exemption)

Who qualifies

VA disability: At least 100% service-connected disability
Ownership: Owns and occupies the specially adapted homestead; must furnish satisfactory proof of the service-connected disability to the assessors.
Residency: New Hampshire resident veteran (as defined in RSA 21:50) who owns a specially adapted homestead acquired with the assistance of the VA (or from proceeds of the sale of such a home), and who is either rated 100% permanently and totally disabled (service-connected), or is a double amputee or paraplegic from a service-connected injury, or has blindness of both eyes with visual acuity of 5/200 or less; surviving spouse also eligible.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at New Hampshire's median effective rate (~1.93%):

~$5,796/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: April 15 (Form PA-29 filed with the municipality).
Renewal: other — PA-29 is a permanent application; the exemption continues while eligibility and ownership continue.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

A total exemption from all taxation on the homestead; taken instead of the tax credits above for those who qualify.

Verified Jul 2026 · N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 72:36-a

Official sources:

gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/V/72/72-36-a.htm

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability

Who qualifies

VA disability: At least 100% service-connected disability
Ownership: Owns the residential property; must furnish VA certification of total and permanent service-connected disability.
Residency: New Hampshire resident who is a veteran with a total and permanent service-connected disability, or who is a double amputee or paraplegic because of a service-connected injury; surviving spouse also eligible.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at New Hampshire's median effective rate (~1.93%):

~$700/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: April 15 (Form PA-29 filed with the municipality).
Renewal: other — PA-29 is a permanent application; the credit continues while eligibility and ownership continue.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Larger than, and taken instead of, the standard veterans' tax credit for those who qualify.

Verified Jul 2026 · N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 72:35

Official sources:

gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/V/72/72-35.htm

Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: revenue.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt736/files/documents/pa-29-permanent-appl-property-tax-credit-form.pdf.

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the disabled veteran exemption in New Hampshire?

Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 72:35, Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability is available to veterans with at least a 100% service-connected disability. Owns the residential property; must furnish VA certification of total and permanent service-connected disability. New Hampshire resident who is a veteran with a total and permanent service-connected disability, or who is a double amputee or paraplegic because of a service-connected injury; surviving spouse also eligible.

How much does the disabled veteran exemption save in New Hampshire?

It provides a $700 credit. As an estimate, on a $300,000 home taxed at New Hampshire's median effective rate (1.93%), that is roughly $700 per year. This is an estimate from Census ACS data, not an actual bill.

Do I have to apply for the disabled veteran exemption?

Yes — an application is required, and the deadline is: April 15 (Form PA-29 filed with the municipality).. The official form is linked in the sources below.

Does the disabled veteran exemption renew automatically?

Renewal rules vary. PA-29 is a permanent application; the credit continues while eligibility and ownership continue.

Can the disabled veteran exemption be combined with other exemptions?

Larger than, and taken instead of, the standard veterans' tax credit for those who qualify.