State Veteran Benefits 2026: Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions and Military Retired Pay Tax by State

What each state gives veterans on top of federal VA benefits: the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, and how the state taxes military retired pay. One row per state, each with its official source, and a full page per state.

Every state sets its own veteran benefits. The two that matter most to a retiree’s budget are the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, which in many states depends on the VA disability rating, and the state income tax on military retired pay. The table below gives both for every published state, each checked against the official source linked in its row (sources).

Official sources Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Only benefits confirmed on an official state or federal page are listed; a state not yet checked says so in its row.

The table, every state
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Disabled veteran property tax and military retired pay tax, by state

State veteran benefits: the headline disabled-veteran property tax benefit and the state income tax on military retired pay (each row checked against the official source linked in it)
State	Disabled-veteran property tax (headline benefit)	Military retired pay	Full state page
Alabama	Homestead exemption for permanently and totally disabled homeowners, which covers veterans claiming because of a service-connected disability: Full exemption from all ad valorem taxes (state, county and school) on the home and up to 160 adjacent acres. Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Alabama Laws Affecting Veterans 2026, Tax Exemptions (Ala. Code §§ 40-9-19(a), 40-9-21)	Fully exempt. No dollar limit: 100% of military retired pay and military survivor benefits are excluded (Ala. Code § 40-18-20). revenue.alabama.gov	Alabama veteran benefits
Alaska	Disabled veteran property tax exemption (mandatory, statewide): Exempts the first $150,000 of assessed value of the residence (mobile homes included). Alaska Statutes AS 29.45.030(e), (f), (i)	Not taxed. Fully exempt (no state individual income tax) akleg.gov	Alaska veteran benefits
Arizona	Full property tax exemption on the primary residence for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability: Full exemption (100% of property tax on the primary residence). Laws 2026, Chapter 2 (HB 2792), amending A.R.S. 42-11111, approved Feb 12, 2026	Fully exempt. No cap. azleg.gov	Arizona veteran benefits
Arkansas	Disabled veteran homestead and personal property tax exemption (Ark. Code § 26-3-306): Full exemption from state taxes on the homestead and on personal property Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs: State Benefits	Military retired pay is fully exempt from Arkansas income tax. veterans.arkansas.gov	Arkansas veteran benefits
California	Disabled Veterans' Exemption (basic): $180,671 off the home's assessed value for the 2026 lien date ($175,298 in 2025). California State Board of Equalization, Letter to Assessors No. 2025/014: Disabled Veterans' Exemption Increases for 2026	Partially excluded. Up to $20,000 a year, tax years 2025-2029. ftb.ca.gov	California veteran benefits
Colorado	Disabled veteran property tax exemption: 50% of the first $200,000 of the home's actual value is exempt (i.e. up to $100,000 of actual value), primary residence only Property Tax Exemption	Partially exempt through subtractions on Form DR 0104AD. tax.colorado.gov	Colorado veteran benefits
Connecticut	Full property tax exemption for veterans with a permanent and total disability rating: Full exemption of the primary-residence dwelling (or one motor vehicle if no residence) Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-81(83) (added by P.A. 24-46); §§ 12-93, 12-95	Fully exempt. 100% of military retirement pay; no dollar cap or income limit (tax year 2025 instructions; CGS 12-701(a)(20)(B)(xvi)) portal.ct.gov	Connecticut veteran benefits
Delaware	Disabled Veterans School Property Tax Credit: Credit for the full school district property tax under 14 Del. C. ch. 19 on the home. Delaware Code Title 14, Ch. 19, Subch. I, § 1917(d): Disabled veterans school tax credit	Partial exclusion (pension subtraction modification, 30 Del. C. § 1106(b)(3)). delcode.delaware.gov	Delaware veteran benefits
District of Columbia	Disabled Veterans' Homestead Deduction: $445,000 reduction in assessed value (in effect since October 1, 2022) Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction \| Mayor's Office of Community Affairs	Fully taxable. No exclusion (the former exclusion was the lesser of $3,000 or the actual amount received, ages 62+, and ended after tax year 2014) code.dccouncil.gov	District of Columbia veteran benefits
Florida	Total exemption on homestead for veterans with a service-connected total and permanent disability: Full exemption from ad valorem taxes on the homestead Florida Statutes s. 196.081 (2026), Exemption for certain permanently and totally disabled veterans and for surviving spouses of veterans and first responders	Not taxed. 100% exempt (no state personal income tax) flsenate.gov	Florida veteran benefits
Georgia	Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (O.C.G.A. 48-5-48): The greater of $32,500 or the 38 U.S.C. 2102 maximum, applied against all state, county, municipal and school taxes. Georgia Department of Revenue	Partial exclusion. Under 62: up to $17,500, or up to $35,000 with more than $17,500 of Georgia earned income. veterans.georgia.gov	Georgia veteran benefits
Hawaii	Honolulu (Oahu) home exemption for totally disabled veterans: Full exemption from real property tax, except the minimum tax City and County of Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division: Totally Disabled Veterans (ROH § 8-10.5)	Fully exempt. No dollar limit. files.hawaii.gov	Hawaii veteran benefits
Idaho	Property Tax Benefit for Veterans with a 100% Service-Connected Disability (2026): Reduces property tax on the home and up to one acre of land by up to $1,500 per year (does not reduce solid waste, irrigation or other fees) Idaho State Tax Commission: Property Tax Benefit for Disabled Veterans	Partially deductible (Idaho Retirement Benefits Deduction, Idaho Code 63-3022A, as amended by 2025 H0040 retroactive to January 1, 2025). legislature.idaho.gov	Idaho veteran benefits
Illinois	Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities (SHEVD), 35 ILCS 200/15-169: 30-49%: $2,500 EAV reduction; 50-69%: $5,000 EAV reduction; 70%+: the first $250,000 of EAV of the residence is exempt; WWII veterans (tax year 2024+): property exempt regardless of rating Illinois Department of Revenue	Fully exempt. No dollar cap. tax.illinois.gov	Illinois veteran benefits
Indiana	100% Disabled Veteran Deduction (IC 6-1.1-12-14, as amended by HEA 1210-2026): 100% of the assessed value of the principal residence (DLGF safe harbor: dwelling plus up to 1 acre and qualifying residential improvements), effective 2026 Pay 2027. DLGF FAQ: 2026 Legislative Update	Fully exempt: military retirement pay received by an Indiana resident is deductible in full (IC 6-3-2-4). in.gov	Indiana veteran benefits
Iowa	Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Credit: Full exemption: credit equals 100% of the property tax levied on the homestead. Iowa Department of Revenue	Fully excluded. No dollar limit (100% exclusion); effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. revenue.iowa.gov	Iowa veteran benefits
Kansas	Homestead Property Tax Refund (K-40H), disabled veteran category: A percentage of the general property tax, with tax counted up to $700, so the refund is at most $700 a year. Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead and Property Tax Relief Claim booklet (K-40H, K-40PT, K-40SVR); statutory basis K.S.A. 79-4502, 79-4508, 79-4509, 79-4522, 79-4505	Fully exempt. No dollar cap: 100% of military retired pay is excluded. kslegislature.gov	Kansas veteran benefits
Kentucky	Homestead exemption (disability route), available to disabled veterans: $49,100 subtracted from the home's assessed value for the 2025-2026 assessment years (example: a $200,000 home is taxed on $150,900). Kentucky Department of Revenue	Partially exempt. Up to $31,110 of pension and retirement income excluded per taxpayer ($41,110 for tax year 2017 and earlier); more may be excluded for service performed before 1/1/1998, computed on Schedule P. revenue.ky.gov	Kentucky veteran benefits
Louisiana	Disabled veteran homestead exemption, 100% rating: Full exemption: the home is exempt from all ad valorem taxation, except certain municipal tax assessments Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs	Fully exempt: military retirement benefits are exempt from Louisiana state income tax vetaffairs.la.gov	Louisiana veteran benefits
Maine	Additional Property Tax Fairness Credit for 100% P&T disabled veterans: An additional refundable credit equal to the regular Property Tax Fairness Credit, which doubles it. 36 M.R.S. §5219-KK(2-E): Property tax fairness credit	Fully exempt. 100% of military retirement pay included in federal AGI (no dollar cap) legislature.maine.gov	Maine veteran benefits
Maryland	Disabled veteran real property tax exemption (Tax-Property §7-208): Full exemption from property tax on the dwelling house, lot/curtilage and structures needed to use it as a residence. Maryland Code, Tax-Property §7-208	Partially exempt. Up to $12,500 per individual if under 55 on the last day of the tax year, and up to $20,000 if 55 or older (Tax-General §10-207(q)). mgaleg.maryland.gov	Maryland veteran benefits
Massachusetts	Clause 22F full exemption (paraplegic / service-connected blind): Full exemption of the tax on the domicile (prorated for multi-family homes) DOR/DLS Assessment Administration Chapter 7: Property Tax Exemptions Module (Rev. 1/26)	Fully exempt: U.S. military pensions (armed forces and the NOAA and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps) are excluded from Massachusetts gross income for both residents and nonresidents; the 2025 Form 1 instructions also list noncontributory survivorship benefits from the U.S. uniformed services as exempt. mass.gov	Massachusetts veteran benefits
Michigan	Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Exemption (MCL 211.7b, 'Dannie Lee Barnes disabled veteran property tax relief act'): Full exemption from collection of property taxes on the homestead, prorated for a partial year of ownership MCL 211.7b, General Property Tax Act (Michigan Legislature)	Fully exempt. No dollar limit: 100% of military retired pay is deductible. legislature.mi.gov	Michigan veteran benefits
Minnesota	Market Value Exclusion for Veterans with a Disability (100% permanent and total): $300,000 excluded from the homestead's taxable market value (house, garage and 1 surrounding acre for agricultural homesteads). Minnesota Department of Revenue	Fully exempt. No dollar cap: 100% of qualifying military retirement pay included in federal AGI. revenue.state.mn.us	Minnesota veteran benefits
Mississippi	Total homestead exemption for totally disabled veterans (Homestead Exemption Tier 3): Full exemption: all ad valorem (property) taxes on the homestead Mississippi Department of Revenue: Homestead Exemption	Fully exempt. No limit: 100% exempt (tax year 2025 instructions, the latest the state has published) dor.ms.gov	Mississippi veteran benefits
Missouri	Homestead property tax exemption for totally disabled former POWs (Missouri Constitution): Full exemption from property taxes on the homestead Missouri Department of Revenue	Fully exempt. 100% of military retirement benefits, with no income cap stated dor.mo.gov	Missouri veteran benefits
Montana	Montana Disabled Veteran (MDV) Property Tax Assistance Program: reduces the property tax rate on the primary residence. On agricultural or forest land it covers the home plus a one-acre homesite. DOR applies the reduction to the home's market value (unlike PTAP, no $418,000 value cap is stated).: Cut to the normal tax rate, based on 2024 FAGI. Montana Department of Revenue: Montana Disabled Veteran Assistance Program (MDV)	Partially taxable. For retirees, the lesser of (a) 50% of military retirement income or (b) Montana-source wages, salary and tips plus net Montana business and farm income. revenue.mt.gov	Montana veteran benefits
Nebraska	Homestead exemption, Category 4V: veterans with a 100% service-connected permanent disability or a 100% Individual Unemployability rating: Full exemption of the homestead (no income or homestead value limits for Category 4V). Nebraska Homestead Exemption Information Guide (Nebraska Department of Revenue, Feb 2026)	Fully exempt. 100% of military retirement benefits included in federal AGI (no dollar cap) revenue.nebraska.gov	Nebraska veteran benefits
Nevada	Disabled Veterans' Exemption (NRS 361.091): 60-79% disability: $18,200 of assessed value. 80-99%: $27,300. 100%: $36,400. Clark County Assessor	Not taxed. 100% exempt (no state individual income tax) tax.nv.gov	Nevada veteran benefits
New Hampshire	Certain Disabled Veterans Exemption: specially adapted homestead (RSA 72:36-a): Full exemption from all property tax on the homestead. RSA 72:36-a Certain Disabled Veterans	Not taxed. Full exclusion. gc.nh.gov	New Hampshire veteran benefits
New Jersey	100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: Full exemption from property tax on the dwelling house used as the principal residence. NJ Division of Taxation	Fully exempt. 100% of U.S. military retired pay and survivor's benefits excluded, with no age or income limit. nj.gov	New Jersey veteran benefits
New Mexico	Veteran property tax exemption: Up to $10,000 of the property's taxable value, including community or joint property of husband and wife (amount as published by NMDVS, DVS Form 1 rev. New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services	Partially exempt. $30,000 per qualifying retiree (tax year 2025, per the 2025 PIT-ADJ instructions) tax.newmexico.gov	New Mexico veteran benefits
New York	Exemption for veterans with a permanent and total disability (RPTL 458-a(11)), a local option: Full exemption from property taxes, special ad valorem levies and special assessments, with no dollar cap NYS Department of Taxation and Finance: Alternative veterans exemption / Veterans with a permanent and total disability exemption	Fully exempt. No dollar limit: the full amount included in federal AGI is subtracted (tax year 2025 IT-201 instructions) tax.ny.gov	New York veteran benefits
North Carolina	Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion (G.S. 105-277.1C): Excludes up to the first $45,000 of the appraised value of the permanent residence (2026 Form AV-9, G.S. 105-277.1C). NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs	Fully deductible in two ways. No dollar cap. ncdor.gov	North Carolina veteran benefits
North Dakota	Disabled veterans property tax credit (NDCC 57-02-08.8): Credit equal to the VA disability percentage times the first $9,000 of the homestead's taxable valuation. N.D. Century Code ch. 57-02, § 57-02-08.8 Property tax credit for disabled veterans	Fully excluded. No dollar cap. ndlegis.gov	North Dakota veteran benefits
Ohio	Enhanced homestead exemption for disabled veterans: Credit equal to the taxes that would otherwise be charged on up to $59,400 of the home's market value (the home plus up to one acre of land) for tax year 2026 real property ($58,000 for TY2025). Ohio Department of Taxation	Fully exempt. No dollar cap: 100% of uniformed-services retirement pay included in federal AGI is deductible (2025 Ohio IT 1040 instructions, Schedule of Adjustments line 34; R.C. 5747.01(A)(24)). tax.ohio.gov	Ohio veteran benefits
Oklahoma	100% Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption (Okla. Const. Art. 10, Sec. 8E; household personal property under Art. 10, Sec. 8D): Full exemption: 100% of the fair cash value of the homestead. OTC Form 998 (2026): Application for 100% Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption	Fully exempt. 100% of military retired pay, no dollar cap (2025 Form 511 instructions, the latest published) oklahoma.gov	Oklahoma veteran benefits
Oregon	Disabled veteran / surviving spouse homestead exemption, higher amount (service-connected): $32,512 of homestead assessed value exempt (DOR publication dated January 2026; the amount increases 3% each year). Oregon DOR, Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Exemption, 150-310-676 (Rev. 11-07-25), ORS 307.250-307.283	Partially taxable. Subtraction equals taxable federal (including military) pension × (months or points of service before Oct 1, 1991 ÷ total months or points). oregon.gov	Oregon veteran benefits
Pennsylvania	Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption: Full exemption from real estate taxes on the principal dwelling PA DMVA	Exempt. Full exemption, no dollar cap pa.gov	Pennsylvania veteran benefits
Rhode Island	Full homestead exemption for a specially adapted homestead (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-4(i)): Full exemption from all taxation on the homestead. R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-3-4	Fully exempt. 100% of taxable military service pension income (as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 212.2), no cap; reported on RI-1040 Schedule M line 1v (Tax Year 2025 forms; provision applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023). tax.ri.gov	Rhode Island veteran benefits
South Carolina	Disabled veteran home exemption: Full exemption on the home and up to five acres of land SCDOR	Fully exempt. 100% of military retirement income; no dollar cap and no age requirement (SC Code 12-6-1171) scstatehouse.gov	South Carolina veteran benefits
South Dakota	Disabled veteran partial property tax exemption (SDCL 10-4-40): $200,000 of full and true value of the dwelling (house, garage and lot) exempt from property taxation SDCL 10-4-40: Partial exemption for owner-occupied dwellings of certain disabled veterans	Not taxed. No limit; 100% untaxed (no state income tax) dor.sd.gov	South Dakota veteran benefits
Tennessee	Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veteran Homeowners (Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-704). This is a state reimbursement voucher applied to the tax bill, not an exemption.: Relief is calculated on up to $175,000 of market value. Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury	Not listed yet	Tennessee veteran benefits
Texas	100% disabled veteran residence homestead exemption (Tax Code §11.131): Full exemption: 100% of the homestead's appraised value Texas Comptroller	Not taxed. Full exclusion (no state personal income tax) comptroller.texas.gov	Texas veteran benefits
Utah	Disabled Veteran Exemption (property tax exemption for veterans with a disability incurred in the line of duty): Tax year 2026: exempts taxable value equal to the disability rating times $535,459. Salt Lake County Treasurer	Utah Military Retirement Credit (code AJ, TC-40A Part 3): a nonrefundable credit on the Utah individual income tax return for taxable military retirement pay, including survivor retirement pay. incometax.utah.gov	Utah veteran benefits
Vermont	Disabled veterans' property tax exemption (32 V.S.A. § 3802(11)): $10,000 of appraisal value, statewide minimum, on both the municipal and education grand lists. 32 V.S.A. § 3802(11), Vermont Statutes; see also Vermont Department of Taxes FS-1003, Property Tax Assistance for Veterans (https://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/FS-1003.pdf)	Full exemption of federally taxable U.S. military retirement income and military survivor benefit income for filers of any status with federal AGI of $125,000 or less. tax.vermont.gov	Vermont veteran benefits
Virginia	Real property tax exemption for 100% permanent and total disabled veterans (dwelling plus land): Full exemption of the dwelling and up to one acre of land (more acreage if the locality exempts/defers more than one acre for elderly/disabled relief); also non-business outbuildings on that acreage used to house vehicles or household goods. Code of Virginia § 58.1-3219.5	Partial subtraction from Virginia taxable income for military retirement income and military benefits (any age for taxable years 2024 and later; age 55+ was required for the 2022-2023 phase-in). law.lis.virginia.gov	Virginia veteran benefits
Washington	Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemption (disabled veteran eligibility path): Three levels based on income. WA Department of Revenue	Not taxed. No limit; the full amount is untaxed. dor.wa.gov	Washington veteran benefits
West Virginia	Homestead exemption for permanently and totally disabled owners, which applies to P&T-rated veterans: The first $20,000 of assessed value is exempt West Virginia Constitution Art. X §1b, Subsection C (General Homestead Exemption); W. Va. Code §11-6B-3 (current text as reprinted in 2026 Intr. SB 144, which did not pass); WVDVA State Benefits	Fully exempt. No dollar cap for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. wvlegislature.gov	West Virginia veteran benefits
Wisconsin	Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit (refundable income tax credit, sec. 71.07(6e), Wis. Stats.): 100% of the property taxes paid during the year on the principal dwelling in Wisconsin and up to 1 acre of land. Wisconsin DOR Publication 128 (1/26), Wisconsin Tax Information for Military Personnel and Veterans, section 4.G; WDVA Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit page (https://dva.wi.gov/services/housing-and-financial-services/property-tax-credit/)	Fully exempt. No dollar cap. revenue.wi.gov	Wisconsin veteran benefits
Wyoming	Veterans Property Tax Exemption: $6,000 of assessed value (not market value) each year. Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division	Not taxed. Fully exempt (no state personal income tax) wyomingbusiness.org	Wyoming veteran benefits

The property tax column shows, for each state, the listed benefit for a total (100%) or permanent and total rating where the state has one, otherwise the first benefit listed; the first sentence of its amount is shown, and the state page has every benefit in full. For what military retired pay adds to a retiree’s state tax in dollars, see the military retirement tax by state study.

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Common questions

What does this table show?

For each state, the headline property tax benefit for disabled veterans and how the state taxes military retired pay, each copied from the official page linked in the row and checked on November 4, 2026. Each state page lists every benefit with who qualifies, the amount, how to apply and the source. 51 states and DC are covered so far.

How is a state veteran benefit different from a VA benefit?

VA benefits such as disability compensation are federal and the same in every state (see 2026 VA disability rates). The benefits here are set by each state: property tax exemptions, the state income tax on military retired pay, license plates, state veterans homes, tuition and hiring preferences.

Sources

Every row above is copied from the official page linked beside it. Benefits change with new laws and local decisions, so confirm the amount and the deadline with the office that runs the program before you apply. QuantCalc is calculation software, not legal, tax or benefits advice. Last updated November 4, 2026.

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