Tennessee Veteran Benefits 2026: Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans
The state benefits Tennessee gives veterans and their surviving spouses: property tax exemptions, how the state taxes military retired pay, and other benefits, each with who qualifies, the amount, how to apply and the official source.
Tennessee's main veteran property tax benefit is a state-funded reimbursement, not an exemption: a qualifying disabled veteran homeowner (service-connected permanent and total disability as rated by the VA, POW 100% disability, or paraplegia/blindness/loss of use of two or more limbs) gets relief calculated on up to $175,000 of the home's market value, and the 2026 Comptroller brochure lists no income limit for this category. A surviving spouse who has not remarried can continue the relief, and it also covers spouses of veterans who died from a combat-related cause or while deployed. (sources)
Official sources Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. This page lists only benefits confirmed on an official state or federal page; counties and cities may offer more.
Property tax exemptions for veterans in Tennessee
| Benefit | Who qualifies | Amount | How to apply | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Veteran who owns the home and uses it as their primary residence, and who meets one of these: (a) a service-connected disability from paraplegia or permanent paralysis of both legs and the lower body, legal blindness, or loss or loss of use of 2 or more limbs; (b) 100% permanent total disability, as determined by the VA, resulting from service as a prisoner of war; or (c) service-connected permanent and total disability as determined by the VA. The 2026 Comptroller brochure lists no income limit for this category (unlike the elderly and disabled programs). A 2026 Form F-16 VA consent form is required. | Relief is calculated on up to $175,000 of market value. The dollar amount depends on the county or city tax rate and appraisal ratio (2026 brochure). | Apply at the county trustee's office, or the city collecting official's office for city taxes, after receiving the 2026 property tax bill. File by 35 days after the delinquency date and pay any taxes due by that date. Phone: 615-747-8871. | Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
| Property Tax Relief for Widow(er)s of Disabled Veterans (Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-704) | Surviving spouse who owns the home and uses it as their primary residence, was married to the veteran at the time of death and has not remarried. The veteran must have met one of the disabled-veteran disability requirements, or died from a service-connected, combat-related cause as determined by the VA, or died while deployed away from any home base of training in support of combat or peace operations. Requires the 2026 Form F-16S, a copy of the death certificate and personal ID. The 2026 Comptroller brochure lists no income limit for this category (unlike the elderly and disabled programs). | Relief is calculated on up to $175,000 of market value (2026 brochure). | Apply at the county trustee's or city collecting official's office. File by 35 days after the delinquency date of the 2026 tax bill. | Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Is military retired pay taxed in Tennessee?
Tennessee’s tax treatment of military retired pay is not listed on this page yet: it has not been checked against official sources. The military retirement tax by state study prices it in every state.
For the dollars this treatment adds to (or saves on) a retiree’s state tax in 2026, see the military retirement tax by state study; for the pension itself, the military retirement pay calculator.
Other Tennessee veteran benefits
No other state veteran benefits are listed for Tennessee on this page yet: only benefits checked against official sources are shown.
Common questions
Does Tennessee have a property tax exemption for disabled veterans?
Tennessee lists 2 veteran property tax benefits. The main one: 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.. Who qualifies: Veteran who owns the home and uses it as their primary residence, and who meets one of these: (a) a service-connected disability from paraplegia or permanent paralysis of both legs and the lower body, legal blindness, or loss or loss of use of 2 or more limbs; (b) 100% permanent total disability, as determined by the VA, resulting from service as a prisoner of war; or (c) service-connected permanent and total disability as determined by the VA. The 2026 Comptroller brochure lists no income limit for this category (unlike the elderly and disabled programs). A 2026 Form F-16 VA consent form is required.. Amount: Relief is calculated on up to $175,000 of market value. The dollar amount depends on the county or city tax rate and appraisal ratio (2026 brochure). (Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury - 2026 Property Tax Relief Program brochure).
How do I apply for the Tennessee veteran property tax exemption?
Apply at the county trustee's office, or the city collecting official's office for city taxes, after receiving the 2026 property tax bill. File by 35 days after the delinquency date and pay any taxes due by that date. Phone: 615-747-8871. (Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury - 2026 Property Tax Relief Program brochure).
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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